The Best Buddhist Writing: null: 2009

A treasury of the most notable, profound, and thought-provoking Buddhism-inspired writing published in the last year.

The Best Buddhist Writing 2009 includes:

   • An interview with novelist Tom Robbins


   • Guiding principles for a new ecospirituality from Thich Nhat Hanh


   • Jack Kornfield on basic human goodness


   •  <p">Pico Iyer’s portrait of the Dalai Lama</p">
<p"> </p">

   •  <p">

Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle on a couple’s journey through Alzheimer’s disease </p">
<p"> </p">

   •  <p">

The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche on the true, enlightened nature of mind </p">
<p"> </p">

   •  <p">

Wendy Johnson on bringing the beginner’s mind to gardening </p">
<p"> </p">

   •  <p">

A mindfulness practice from Pema Chödrön to help us wake up to the world around us </p">
<p"> </p">

   •  <p">

Joan Halifax on approaching death with fearlessness and compassion </p">
<p"> </p">

   •  <p">

Peggy Rowe-Ward and Larry Ward with stories, meditations, and exercises for experiencing love in a new and deeper way </p">
<p"> </p">

   •  <p">

Natalie Goldberg on the art of writing personal memoir </p">
<p"> </p">

   •  <p">

Dzigar Kongtrül on our search for happiness </p">
<p"> </p">

   •  <p">

Sharon Salzberg on overcoming passion, aggression, and ignorance in our relationships </p">
<p"> </p">

   •  <p">

Stephanie Kaza on making environmentalism a spiritual path, not just a change in lifestyle </p">
<p"> </p">

   •  <p">

Meshuga-wisdom from Rabbi Rami Shapiro </p">
<p"> </p">

   •  <p">

John Welwood on how we can use our relationships for profound spiritual growth </p">
<p"> </p">

   •  <p">

And much more </p">
<p"> </p">

Melvin McLeod is the editor-in-chief of the Shambhala Sun and Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly. He is also the author of Mindful Politics: A Buddhist Guide to Making the World a Better Place.