Books

The Wisdom of Compassion

Stories of Remarkable Encounters and Timeless InsightsBy His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Victor ChanRiverhead BooksIt's well known that the Dalai Lama loves to laugh. His join…
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Film

Sushi: The Global Catch

Mark Hall's film is a curious, two-headed beast: It starts off exploring the world of sushi, charting the ins and outs of what is now a huge, booming international business (includ…

Yogawoman

Saraswati Clere and Kate Clere McIntyre’s documentary marvels at the way that yoga has gone from being a male-dominated practice to a phenomenon among women. (When it originat…
Music

Matisyahu: "Spark Seeker"

A young girl with frizzy dreadlock-style hair looks into the camera with a half-smile, dark eyes wiser than her years. Matisyahu chose this image for the cover of his latest, fourt…
Music

"Election Special" by Ry Cooder

And now a special message from Ry Cooder: welcome to the reality of money, corruption, and lies! Some call it politics, but for Cooder it’s just the here and now. His new album Ele…
Music

"Remixed" by Girish

Opening the CD case for Girish’s Remixed, one discovers a poem by the great Sufi mystic Rumi: “After one moment with that glorious friend you became loving, radiant, and ecstatic. …
Music

"Different Colours" by Marconi Union

"The world's most relaxing song”—that’s how Time magazine (November 28, 2011) described “Weightless” by Marconi Union in an article highlighting 50 of the best new inventions.…
Music

"Anastasis" by Dead Can Dance

Rebirth. That’s how fans worldwide of Dead Can Dance must be describing the release of DCD’s first album in 16 years, Anastasis. Indeed, “anastasis” is the Greek word for “res…
Books

The Fear & Anxiety Solution

By Friedemann SchaubIf the anxious mind is a spiraling whirlpool of what-ifs and self-doubt, then The Fear & Anxiety Solution is an anchor that helps keep the spirit moored. Au…
Books

The Heart of Money

By Deborah L. PriceIt's a taboo subject, but it’s something intimate that can bring partners closer together. Did you guess sex? The answer is money, actually, which author Deborah…