A thought-provoking collection of the most notable and insightful Buddhism-inspired writing published in the last year:

• Thich Nhat Hanh’s vision for a more enlightened and sustainable society

• Ezra Bayda on avoiding the pitfalls that arise on the path of meditation

• Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s powerful Dzogchen practices that help you to discover your mind’s inherent awareness and clarity

• Lodro Rinzler on what happens when the Buddha walks into a bar

• Karen Maezen Miller on the virtues of boredom

• Phillip Moffitt on how to transform emotional chaos into confidence and clarity

• Joseph Goldstein’s unique nine-minute meditation practice that you can incorporate into your busy day

• Elihu Genmyo Smith on being still

• Pema Chödrön on how to become a bodhisattva

• Sakyong Mipham on how mind, breath, and energy work together in meditation to transform your life

• Judy Lief on the fifty-nine ancient slogans that can help you be more skillful and loving in all your relationships

• Bonnie Friedman on discovering nonattachment while apartment-hopping in Brooklyn

• Jules Shuzen Harris on what anger can teach you

• Pico Iyer on travel as contemplative practice

• And much more