A Map of Buddhism in Canada See Also: Map of Buddhism in the U.S. Here is an interactive map of the Buddhist centers and temples in the Canada. Click on the upper left arrow to display the breakdown by tradition. You can toggle on an off the various traditions.  The experience is much better on

Anagarika Munindra: A Guide for Readers Anagarika Munindra (1915–2003) was a Bengali Buddhist master and scholar who became one of the most important Vipassana meditation teachers of the twentieth century. Unassuming, genuine, and always encouraging, Munindra embodied the Buddhist teachings, exemplifying mindfulness in everything he did. The following is an excerpt from the brief biography

Remembering Robert Thurman (2041-2026) All of us here at Shambhala Publications were saddened to hear the news of Robert Thurman’s passing on June 16, 2026. While we did not publish any of Bob’s books, he appears in many of our works and articles including from the archive of Snow Lion newsletters. In Secularizing Buddhism, Roger

A Map of Buddhism in the United States See Also: Map of Buddhism in Canada Here is an interactive map of the Buddhist centers and temples in the U.S. Click on the upper left arrow to display the breakdown by tradition. You can toggle on an off the various traditions.  The experience is much better

5 Audiobooks to Listen to this Spring This spring, immerse yourself in audiobooks designed to nourish your whole being. Overflow invites you to step out of overwhelm and into a life led by compassion and ease. Psychedelic Therapy offers a thoughtful look at healing and expanded consciousness, bridging science and spirituality. Women in Love with the Divine shares

Radical Friendship by Kate Johnson For many of us, friendship is the soft place we land when the world is hard. For Kate Johnson, friendship is also a spiritual discipline and a technology, one that can help us survive an unjust world and transform it. In Radical Friendship: Seven Ways to Love Yourself and Find Your

Remembering Bob Weir Learn More Photo Credit: Chris Stone https://gratefulphoto.com, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Remembering Grateful Dead Guitarist Bob Weir There has been a deluge of remembrances of Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, who passed away yesterday, January 10th, 2026. Forgive me for my own indulgence.   It might strike some as

An Excerpt from Buddhist Masters of Modern China The Lives and Legacies of Eight Eminent Teachers Edited by Benjamin Brose About This Title Through the life stories and translated writings of eight masters, modern Chinese Buddhism comes to life for English readers for the first time. Amidst the Chinese political revolutions and cultural upheavals of

Joanna Macy: A Guide for Readers If the world is to be healed through human efforts, I am convinced it will be by ordinary people, people whose love for this life is even greater than their fear, people who can open to the web of life that called us into being, and who can rest in the

Buddhist History after the Buddha An Excerpt from Guru Rinpoché His Life and Times By Ngawang Zangpo About This Title This book recounts Guru Rinpoche’s historic visit to Tibet and explains his continuing significance to Buddhists. Through a series of historical texts written by prominent Tibetan Buddhist masters, this book recounts the life and legacy