A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY FOR MODERN LIFE
July 28, 2010
How do we thrive in the modern world while also cultivating a deep sense of inner well-being and calm? This article examines how, through Buddhist training, we can take a spiritual journey in the midst of modern life.
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MAY UPDATE & INTERVIEW
May 20, 2010
An update on Juniper, and links to a recent interview of Juniper's Lawrence Levy in which he discusses his own journey and the story behind Juniper.
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HIS EMINENCE KENSUR KYABJE LATI RINPOCHE (1922 - 2010)
April 13, 2010
An article in memory of His Eminence Kensur Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, who died Monday, April 12, 2010 in Dharamsala, India. Juniper’s Segyu Rinpoche was one of Lati Rinpoche’s closest disciples for over twenty-five years.
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THE COURAGE TO REASON
February 19, 2010
Reason and inquiry are central to Buddhist training, but they are not always applied consistently. This article discusses how the fear of upsetting the status quo should not prevent us from using reason to free ourselves from dogma, even when that dogma comes from the Buddhist tradition itself.
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A BUDDHIST VOTE FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
October 6, 2009
Through applying Buddhist insight philosophy to a contemporary issue, we demonstrate our support for extending marriage to same-sex couples.
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A SECOND RENAISSANCE
July 13, 2009
A look at how Buddhist thought contains the seeds for a spiritual life that does not have to battle with modern culture, knowledge and norms.
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IS IT WORKING?
June 5, 2009
Many people ask, "How do I know my meditation is working?" In this piece we describe how each person can approach an answer.
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THE STRENGTH WITHIN
May 29, 2009
A look at how Buddhist training is about unlocking our capacity to overcome negative habits and cultivating our strength and potential.
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TENDING TO THE DYING
May 22, 2009
At Juniper we are sometimes called upon to tend to a person who is dying. Here we look at our approach and goals when working in this situation.
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TO PROSTRATE?
May 15, 2009
This piece is an example of how we examine whether a Buddhist practice common in some cultures is suitable to our own. We conclude that the practice of prostration is one that is sufficiently confusing that we are better served fulfillng its purpose in different ways.
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