A thought-provoking collection of the most notable, enjoyable, and insightful Buddhism-inspired literature published in the last year. The Best Buddhist Writing 2008 includes: Short meditative practices for peace from Thich Nhat Hanh Sylvia Boorstein on how equanimity supports kindness Kate Wheeler on meditating in a cave in India Norman Fischer on how all language is a form of prayer Aidan Delgado on being a Buddhist conscientious objector in Iraq �Dharma punk� Noah Levine on learning how to forgive Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche on cultivating compassion through training the mind The Dalai Lama on the mythical �self� Sister Chan Khong�s memoir of campaigning for peace and social justice during the Vietnam War era alongside her teacher Thich Nhat Hanh Frances Moore Lapp�, author of Diet for a Small Planet, on the importance of a �beginner�s mind� Pema Ch�dr�n on choosing peace rather than conflict Bhikkhu Bodhi, Darlene Cohen, Shinzen Young, and Reginald Ray on the valuable lessons of pain �Prince of the Ascetics,� a short story by Charles Johnson Natalie Goldberg on koan practiceAnd much more