Containing writings that are variously wise, witty, heartfelt, and profound,
this is the fourth volume in an annual series that brings together the year's
most notable literature inspired by Buddhist philosophy and practice. Selected
by the editors of the "Shambhala Sun," North America's leading Buddhist-inspired
magazine, the pieces in this anthology offer an entertaining mix of writing
styles and reflect on a wide range of issues from a Buddhist point of view. The
collection includes writings by the Dalai Lama, Matthieu Ricard, Dzongsar
Khyentse, Diana Mukpo, Thich Nhat Hanh, Charles Johnson, Susan Piver, bell
hooks, John Tarrant, Natalie Goldberg, Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso, Thinley Norbu,
Karen Maezen Miller, Pema