August 1, 2008 In Strangers, a Blind Centenarian Finds a Literary Lifeline By SARAH KRAMER Stephanie Sandleben, a yoga instructor with tattoos on each shoulder, just finished Chapter 19 of Tina Brown ’s biography of... More »
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THE NEW YORK TIMES June 10, 2008 WELLNESS Gay/Lesbian Unions Shed Light on Gender in Marriage By TARA PARKER-POPE For insights into healthy marriages, social scientists are looking in an unexpected place. A growing body... More »
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By bell hooks The practice of love, says bell hooks, is the most powerful antidote to the politics of domination. She traces her thirty-year meditation on love, power, and Buddhism, and concludes it is only... More »
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One of my favorite stories of the Buddha shows the power of a wakeful and friendly heart. On the morning of Buddha’s enlightenment Mara, the fearsome demon who symbolizes the shadow-side of human nature, fled in... More »
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