Michael O’Keefe is an actor, poet, and lyricist—and he’s also a former Zen priest. In his article in the Spring... more

When she was just 11 years old, Kaira Jewel Lingo already knew that she wanted to be a nun. Fourteen... more

Helen Tworkov grew up in a family of artists where art was considered the religion. Yet from an early age,... more

Dr. Kamilah Majied is a mental health therapist, clinical educator, and consultant on advancing equity and inclusion through contemplative practice.... more

In the face of global crises and catastrophes, how can we work with our anger effectively? And how can we... more

Unlike many contemporary American poets, Arthur Sze did not attend a traditional MFA program to learn to write poetry. Instead,... more

Gaylon Ferguson is an acharya, or senior teacher, in the Shambhala International Buddhist community and a faculty member in Religious... more

Karma Lekshe Tsomo came to Buddhism because of a typo: years ago, her family name had been mistakenly changed from... more

In March 2008, journalist Amy Yee was assigned to cover a press conference in Dharamsala following the Chinese government’s crackdown... more

Haemin Sunim is a Korean Zen monk based in Seoul, where he founded the School of Broken Hearts and the... more