The Best Buddhist Writing 2004 is a thoughtful, inspiring, and often humorous collection of writings from a Buddhist perspective. Selected by the editors of the Shambhala Sun , North America's leading Buddhist-inspired magazine, The Best Buddhist Writing 2004 features selections from the Dalai Lama; Thich Nhat Hanh; Pema Ch#65533;dr#65533;n; Natalie Goldberg, author of Writing Down the Bones; novelist and journalist Pico Iyer; Huston Smith, America's most respected writer on comparative religion; MacArthur Award winner Charles Johnson; Random House editor-in-chief Dan Meneker; and many others. This collection offers an entertaining mix of writing styles and re'ects on a wide range of issues from a Buddhist point of view: thoughtful meditations on nature and the environment, the edgy experiences of hip twenty-somethings, wise reflections on illness and end-of-life issues, light-hearted looks at the spiritual life, and deep insights into the truths of Buddhist philosophy and practice. The collection includes:    *  The Dalai Lama on how to find satisfaction in your job    *  Barbara Gates on love, home, and spirit    *  Phillip Moffitt on the difference between goals and intentions    *  Is it hip to be enlightened? Noah Levine and Brad Warner on bohemian Buddhism    *  Thich Nhat Hanh's techniques for creating peace    *  Sakyong Mipham on making your mind into an ally    *  It's your karma, man: Dan Meneker's humorous look at fashionable Buddhist terms