Vol. 1, No. 1 2002 Lawrence Pintak profiles Gene Smith, the man from Ogden, Utah who single-handedly spearheaded the preservation of thousands of Tibetan texts after the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959. Smith’s mission continues. He has spent his life wrapped in the dharma. For the past 40 years, Gene Smith has lived, breathed […]
Balancing Business With Buddha: More and more executives and entrepreneurs are bringing the dharma to the art of the deal (Beliefnet.com)
June 2001 The wise and moral man Shines like a fire on a hilltop Who does not hurt the flower. Such a man makes his pile As an anthill, gradually Grown wealthy, he thus And firmly binds his friends To himself. –Singaalovaada Sutra “Buddhist principles can help cut inventory and reduce supply chain costs.” That […]
The Dharma Scribe (Beliefnet.com)
A former physician and monk from Australia named Nick Ribush could be the reason you’re reading this story. You have probably never heard his name, but if you’ve ever picked up a book about Buddhism, Nick Ribush has had an impact on your life. These days, chains like Barnes & Noble have entire aisles devoted […]
Tibet’s Suffering: Visiting lama survived 20 years in Chinese jail
Worcester Magazine (Jan. 2000) The flight into exile of one of Tibet’s most revered religious leaders this month once more highlights the continuing suffering of the Tibetan people under China’s 50-year occupation. The Karmapa, head of one of the main branches of Tibetan Buddhism, arrived in India on Jan. 5, after a seven-day trek across […]