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Mindful Solidarity – an idea whose time has come?
Ramsey Margolis discusses Mindful Solidarity, a new book by Mike Slott. In the book, the author argues that there is a need to integrate mindfulness with political activism as well as the ethical values of compassion and care.
Tuwhiri: a secular Buddhist publishing imprint
Now with a presence in New York, Wellington and Sydney, Tuwhiri publishes books on early Buddhism, its retrieval, and a secular adaptation to 21st century conditions, as well as making available thought-provoking books that are not obviously dharma books but which serve the ethic of care that is central to the dharma.
An apology for my practice: Reflections of a lay Zen Buddhist
Roy Hammond's new book, On the Buddha Way with Zen Drawings, includes essays on key Buddhist notions and his own drawings which represent these notions.
Practical Dharma
Jeffrey Fracher discusses how the combined and overlapping tools of the dharma and modern psychology provide us with a Practical Dharma, a way to change our relationship with suffering while acknowledging its inevitability.
Tricycle Founder’s New Memoir Spotlights Her Personal Struggle to Grow in the Dharma as She Helped Grow American Buddhism
Ira Rifkin reviews Helen Tworkov's new memoir. Lotus Girl: My Life at the Crossroads of Buddhism and America.
SBN Book Reviews
On this page you'll find the book reviews posted on the website and listed chronologically, from most recent to the oldest.
Anxiety to Ahh-mazing in 60 Days: A New Book
Harry Somaraju's new book, Anxiety to Ahh-mazing in 60 Days provides a comprehensive guide aimed at transforming stress, anxiety, and anger into sustainable happiness. Secular Buddhism is one of the key components of the philosophy which underlies his approach.
Kickstarter Campaign Launched for Tuwhiri’s New Book – Mindful Solidarity
Tuwhiri will be publishing our next book Mindful Solidarity: A Secular Buddhist Democratic Socialist Dialogue by Mike Slott in October 2024, and launching a Kickstarter campaign for the book on 25 July.
The Next Book from Tuwhiri: Mindful Solidarity
Tuwhiri, a publishing imprint which provides educational resources for secular dharma practitioners, announces their next book, Mindful Solidarity.
The Lotus Library: Free Buddhist eBooks on the internet
Founded by a small group of practicing, Buddhist volunteers in Australia, the Lotus Library offers free, Buddhist eBooks on the internet
Resources for mindful communication
In a polarized society, how can we communicate wisely and compassionately? In this article we offer some valuable resources for mindful communication.
Man of Peace – The Illustrated Life Story of the Dalai Lama of Tibet
Cedar Thokme introduces Man of Peace, an historical, graphic novel about the Dalai Lama that was produced by Tibet House US.
Behavior, choice, and well-being: economics and Buddhism
In his new book, Edward Morey explores the relationships between behavior, choice, and ethics in welfare economics and Buddhism.
An interview with Seth Segall on his new book, The House We Live In
SBN interviewed Seth Zuihō Segall about his new book, The House We Live in: Virtue, Wisdom, and Pluralism. In this book Seth offers a theory of ethics and flourishing based on Aristotle, Buddha, and Confucius.
A review of David McMahan’s new book, ‘Rethinking Meditation’
In his review of David McMahan's Rethinking Meditation, Mike Slott argues that McMahan's insightful analysis of meditation misses one key factor: the impact of neo-liberal capitalism on contemporary meditative practices.
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