Joanna Macy: A Guide for Readers If the world is to be healed through human efforts, I am convinced it will be by ordinary people, people whose love for this life is even greater than their fear, people who can open to the web of life that called us into being, and who can rest in the

Pope Francis in Shambhala Publications' Books Pope Francis (1936-2025) was a beloved figure far beyond the global Catholic community he led. His open-hearted vision of humanity, ethics, and environmental justice marked him a a truly global leader who spoke from his heart, with the benefit of all beings at the forefront. Below is a selection

An Essay by Joanna Macy From A Wild Love for the World In early 1985, I was offering workshops across Australia to activists resisting nuclear testing, uranium mining, and the logging of their last old-growth forests. They found that the Despair and Empowerment work freed them from burnout and kindled their love for one another.

An Intimate Ecology Excerpt from Conversations with Trees Inside the meditation hall I sit with my hands in my lap, breathing into the hollow of my palms. Left hand lying gently inside the right, thumb tips just barely touching, center point of concentration in the posture of Zen meditation. Back straight, mind deep in the

Stephanie Kaza, author of GREEN BUDDHISM: Practice and Compassionate Action in Uncertain Times, in conversation about her life as a UC Santa Cruz biologist, a writer, a professor, and a Buddhist.     Green Buddhism$18.95 - PaperbackBy: Stephanie Kaza Add to Cart21 reviews on Amazon Books by Stephanie Kaza See All Books

Following the Green Practice Path An Excerpt from Green Buddhism Understanding Our Impact Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, cancelling clean-water regulations, stalling on clean-energy projects—the recent years under a climate-change-denying political administration have been very discouraging, indeed. Day after day, we seem to hear only about backward steps and policy losses on environmental issues. The

by Lindsay Michko As spring begins, warmer temperatures and longer days call upon us to deepen our connection to the natural world. We begin spending more time outside and taking notice of all the new growth and colors popping up in the world around us. As a celebration of Earth Day, Shambhala Publications has compiled