The Best Buddhist Writing

A thought-provoking collection of the most notable, enjoyable, and insightful Buddhism-inspired literature published in the last year. The Best Buddhist Writing 2008 includes:

- Short meditative practices for peace from Thich Nhat Hanh

— Sylvia Boorstein on how equanimity supports kindness

— Kate Wheeler on meditating in a cave in India

— Norman Fischer on how all language is a form of prayer

— Aidan Delgado on being a Buddhist conscientious objector in Iraq

— "Dharma punk" Noah Levine on learning how to forgive

— Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche on cultivating compassion through training the mind

— The Dalai Lama on the mythical "self"

— Sister Chan Khong's memoir of campaigning for peace and social justice during the Vietnam War era alongside her teacher Thich Nhat Hanh

— Frances Moore Lappe, author of Diet for a Small Planet, on the importance of a "beginner's mind"

— Pema Chodron on choosing peace rather than conflict

— Bhikkhu Bodhi, Darlene Cohen, Shinzen Young, and Reginald Ray on the valuable lessons of pain

— "Prince of the Ascetics," a short story by Charles Johnson

— Natalie Goldberg on koan practice

— And much more

• Author
• Melvin McLeod

• Format
• paperback

• Pages
• 331

• Series
• The Best Buddhist Writing

• Publisher
• Shambhala Publications

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 9781590306154

• Genres
• buddhism, spirituality, philosophy

• Release date
• 2008