The Buddhist Meditation Experience: Total Immersion in a Thai Temple
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Erik Peterson travels to a meditation retreat in Thailand for the authentic Buddhist experience, only to discover how at odds he had been with himself. More »
Discovering Buddhism: 13 Part Series Teaches You The Noble Path
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Richard Gere, Keanu Reeves, and various practitioners introduce Buddhism in this excellent (and free) online series. More »
Photo Essay: Eisa Dancing In Buddhist Okinawa
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From the solemn prayers of Buddhist monks and ritual dances performed during Obon, Okinawans developed their own style of dance. More »
Kachin Christmas: Finding Faith In Myanmar
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Living among the Kachins opens Tim Patterson's eyes to the enduring power of religious faith. More »
Getting into the Spirit: A Thai Halloween
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While Halloween is not widely celebrated in Thailand, Bangkok brims with otherworldly character. More »
Shinugu Matsuri: The Festival That Could Change the World
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Matador's Ryukyu Mike travels into the far northern reaches of the Ryukyu Archipelago for this story and returns with a whole new perspective on the world situation. More »
Love in the Time of Matador: Drawing Our Own Ghosts
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Angela Tung explains how a Buddhist monk helped her leave her cheating husband. More »
The Secret To The Dalai Lama's Popularity
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With the goal of inner peace and the charm of a simple monk, what's behind the Dalai Lama's celebrity status? More »
Total Consciousness Through Gangsta Rap
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And you thought bikini-clad women were just for the Christian and Muslim sets. More »
Will Practicing Buddhism Make You Self-Centered?
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Buddhism implores one to meditate in order to learn the art of non-attachment. But could all this time spent "inside" be taking away from being of service to others? More »
Arj Barker Is The Sickest Buddhist
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Gangsta-rap video pokes fun at spiritual-materialism, but does it betray a darker truth? More »
Six Sacred Sites in Central Java
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In this ancient land, primeval spirits are still in charge. More »
The Tao Of Vagabond Travel
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When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
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Five Eastern Thinkers Who Understood Inner Travel
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A shortlist of canonical Eastern thinkers to help inspire the inner wanderlust in us all. More »
Photo Essay: The Sacred Temples of Angkor, Cambodia
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Photographer Davidlohr Bueso sheds a different light on the ancient temples of Angkor. More »
Buddha Booze: The Practice Of Mindful Drinking
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Controversial article says mindful drinking is possible. More »
Heroic Travel: Navigating the Mythic Journey
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In part two of a three-part essay, Daniel Harbecke shows travelers how to find their way on the "Hero’s Journey" of Joseph Campbell. More »
The Traveler's Guide To Enlightenment
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Ian MacKenzie shares one path to nirvana: Zen Buddhism. More »
Interview: Olaf de Fleur Follows A Buddhist Monk Attempting To "Act Normal"
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From the monastery and marriage, one filmmaker's thoughts on following a Buddhist monk for 10 years. More »



