Table of Contents
Appreciation 7
Openings 9
1 Forging a Kind Heart in an Age of Alienation Heidi Singh 15
2 Being Buddha Prabhasa Dharma 25
3 Reflections on Impermanence: Buddhist Practice in the Emergency Room Margaret Coberly 31
4 Mothering and Meditation Jacqueline Mandell 47
5 Everyday Dharma Michelle Levey 61
6 Bringing Dharma into Relationships Karuna Dharma 71
7 Dealing with Stress Ayya Khema 75
8 Abortion: A Respectful Meeting Ground Yvonne Rand 85
9 Buddhism and the Twelve Steps Rachel V. 91
10 Karma: Creative Responsibility Karma Lekshe Tsomo 97
11 The Bodhisattva Peace Training Tsering Everest 105
12 The Monastic Experience Karma Lekshe Tsomo Eko Susan Noble Furyu Schroeder Nora Kunli Shih Jacqueline Mandell 121
13 Eastern Traditions in Western Lands Eko Susan Noble 149
Continuing the Conversation 155
Notes 161
Glossary 165
Further Reading 171
About the Contributors 175
Index 177