Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche in St. Paul, MN; photograph by Kevin Sturm A discussion with a modern day lama who breaks with tradition in his journey of self-discovery that includes an anonymous wandering retreat and a near-death experience _______ “How many of you did … [Read more...] about Dying Every Day: Exploring Life and the Near-Death Experience with Reincarnate Buddhist Lama Mingyur Rinpoche
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Inside Out: Exploring The Out of Body Experience
Photograph by Victoria Hall Waldhauser A conversation with spiritual explorer William Buhlman — William Buhlman is a man on a mission. “I had this wild belief back in the ‘90s that if everybody could have an out-of-body experience, the whole planet would change,” he … [Read more...] about Inside Out: Exploring The Out of Body Experience
Grit & Glamour | 70’s Style by Photographer Allan Tannenbaum
Photographer Allan Tannenbaum's latest book, Grit & Glamour, showcases the street style, high fashion and icons of the 1970's ________________________________ Prologue by Allan Tannenbaum [Scroll to bottom to view the gallery] When I first started photographing in the … [Read more...] about Grit & Glamour | 70’s Style by Photographer Allan Tannenbaum
Francisco de Pajaro | Art Is Trash
Art Is Trash: The Street Art Of Francisco de Pajaro ______________________________ The Navajo of the American Southwest and the Buddhists of Tibet share similar traditions of creating art that is meant to be ephemeral. The Navajo create sand paintings that are symbolic … [Read more...] about Francisco de Pajaro | Art Is Trash
Jazz & Spirituality | The Mindful Music of Jack DeJohnette
For jazz legend Jack DeJohnette, music is a deeply spiritual experience _______________________________ Jack DeJohnette is the kind of jazz musician who almost makes me wish the word “jazz” would dissolve for a moment—not for long, because I love it too much. But maybe just long … [Read more...] about Jazz & Spirituality | The Mindful Music of Jack DeJohnette
Etsy’s Matt Stinchcomb: Business, Reimagined
Matt Stinchcomb sounds and looks like the kind of guy who is more likely to be playing in an indie rock band than running a foundation whose goal is to revolutionize the whole concept of business education as we know it. That may be, in part, because he was in a post-punk garage … [Read more...] about Etsy’s Matt Stinchcomb: Business, Reimagined
Maggie Wheeler | The Yoga of Song
Maggie Wheeler leading the Golden Bridge Community Choir. Photograph by Alexandra DeFurio Actress Maggie Wheeler finds a deeper calling in leading communal singing — "I used to say, 'I act for my supper and I sing for my soul.'" Maggie Wheeler is describing her … [Read more...] about Maggie Wheeler | The Yoga of Song
The Mindful Spaces of Daniel Wheeler
Los Angeles is famous for its glamorous, oversized swimming pools, which have been interpreted by decades of artists, ranging from David Hockney to David LaChapelle. But Daniel Wheeler, a transplanted Ohioan who has lived in LA since 1985, took a different approach to the … [Read more...] about The Mindful Spaces of Daniel Wheeler
