"The fourth volume of the Dalai Lama's definitive series on the path to awakening, The Three Jewels of Refuge and the Three Higher Trainings, delves into the substance of spiritual practice. You'll first hear His Holiness's explanation of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, why they are reliable guides on the path, and how to relate to them. His Holiness then describes the three essential trainings common to all Buddhist traditions: the higher trainings...

"Cultivating the Mind provides readers with practical guidance on how to overcome various situations in life by practicing the most profound teachings of Buddhism. It contains the words of Dharma Master Kim Jae Woong, one of the foremost spiritual leaders of Korea, in simple yet powerful verses. Cultivating the Mind's chapters are organized so that they reflect the issues faced by those who seek spiritual growth in their daily lives." --Amazon.com...

"The Met Gala follows a prominent family of influencers and would-be philanthropic socialites in the Hollywood hills as they spiral ever further away from reality. Candida is a young actress who sleeps with the 'unhoused'—the ultimate charitable act—and her brother, Charlie, transitioned into womanhood at the age of eleven. Their mother and father have long been divorced but still come together to torment their children, mutilating and destroying...

"Eight strangers—looking for enlightenment from an ancient spiritual teacher—are trapped in a cave high in the mountains on their way to his temple. One of his acolytes directs each of them to tell a story that the group can learn from as they wait out the horrible snowstorm that rages outside the cave’s entrance. One by one, the travelers share a story that, unbeknownst to them, is actually a morality tale representing one of the aspects of...