The World Peace Diet

Samadhi and Shojin

By Will Tuttle, Ph.D. This piece is adapted by Dr. Will Tuttle himself from his best-selling book, The World Peace Diet. Dr. Tuttle, a member and contributor to Dharma Voices for Animals, is an educator, musician, former Zen monk, and co-founder of the Prayer Circle for Animals. Meditation is foundational to the Buddhist teachings, and is not seen as an exotic or specific activity, but as … Continue reading Samadhi and Shojin

DVA Welcomes Bhante Sathi to the Board

Bhante Sathi is a highly respected Sri Lankan monk who lives in Mankato, Minnesota, USA, where he is the Chapter Leader for DVA’s Minnesota, USA Chapter. Bhante teaches Buddhist retreats around the world in the Theravada tradition. He will serve as liaison to our huge project in Sri Lanka which we are expecting to launch in 2017. Continue reading DVA Welcomes Bhante Sathi to the Board