Hello, I am very excited to let you know that this week the BellaOnline Buddhism site is featuring an interview with Sylvia Boorstein, co-founder of the Spirit Rock Meditation Center, author of several bestselling books, and a regular columnist for the Buddhist magazine Shambhala Sun. In the interview, Ms. Boorstein talks about her latest book, Happiness is an Inside Job (which I also reviewed), compassion or metta practice, mothering, writing, combining Judaism and Buddhism, and more.

Be sure to also contribute to the current forum thread, and offer your views on whether there is an emerging American Buddhism.

Interview with Sylvia Boorstein
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46923.asp

Review of Ms. Boorstein's book, Happiness is an Inside Job
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46826.asp

Buddhism Discussion Forum
http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=351

I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I appreciate any suggestions or feedback you have.

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Lisa Erickson, Buddhism Editor
http://buddhism.bellaonline.com

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