Now a lay Dharma teacher, Jem offers insights from his deep Earth-holding practice, surviving stage four cancer, and disrobing after eighteen years as a monk.
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The Energy of Love
Breathing in, I know I am breathing in. Breathing out, I know I am breathing out. When I invest all of my being into my breath, this exercise becomes a mantra. I entrust myself completely to my breathing, and I know I am safe. Mindful breathing is my anchor. Many young people suffer because…
This Freedom
Dharma teacher Richard Brady reflects on how Lamp Transmission supported his healing and growth in freedom to share mindfulness with others in person and in his writing.
The Collective Bodhisattva
Sisterhood and Brotherhood in the Twenty-First Century If you were to ask me what could save this planet Earth I would say not eating meat, not using fossil fuels—but only if based on sisterhood and brotherhood. Sisterhood and brotherhood come first. Whatever we do we should do as a Sangha,…
Celebrating World Children’s Day
On World Children’s Day, we honor the right of all children to live in peace, safety, and dignity. In this article, we are delighted to share insights from the book Mixed Rice and a dialogue with author, Sophie Sarkar.
My Path as a Mindful Educator
photos courtesy of the monastic Sangha “Sentient beings are numberless. I vow to awaken them.” This is the first of the four great bodhisattva vows of Mahayana Buddhism. Whether or not we aspire to be bodhisattvas, once we embark on the Buddhist path we realize that we are practicing not…
Herstory: A Women’s History Month interview with Author Eliza Factor
Eliza Factor, Author of Strange Beauty: A Portrait of My Son In celebration of Women’s History Month, I chatted with Author Eliza Factor about the five-year anniversary of her memoir, what she and Felix have been up to, and her newest project How The Trees Saved My Life:The Orchard Campaign.…
Remembering Joanne Friday
On January 20, 2021, Joanne Friday, our beloved Dharma teacher and friend...
Sangha Resources
At Parallax Press, we publish many books by Thích Nhất Hạnh, lay and monastic Dharma teachers, and sangha friends from around the world. These books can be useful in Dharma discussions and sangha book clubs. Parallax Press is happy to offer sangha members 20% off Parallax Press books for use…
Fierce Vulnerability for Collective Liberation
Fierce Vulnerability: Healing from Trauma, Emerging through Collapse details the need for nonviolent action that moves beyond “us vs them” dynamics, recognizes the need for healing collective trauma, and reconnects spiritual practice to standing up against injustice.