MATTHEW GINDIN
Journalist &Â Teacher
Journalist & Lecturer on Philosophy, Culture, Politics, History.
Freelancer Available For Hire.
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Things To Read
The Buddha In “The White Lotus”
April 2025
How well does the hit HBO show present Buddhism?
Falling Angels
April 2025
Book Review: A Zen reading of Leonard Cohen’s life and art
Is ChatGPT A Sentient Being?
July 2023
A playful poetry experiment prompts me to consider the implications of AI’s growing presence.
Finding Medicine In Grief
July 2024
Grief threatens to tear us apart. I went searching for its power to bring us together.
The Buddhist Roots of Hathayoga
Fall 2019 Tricycle
Purists discourage mixing traditions, but research reveals that the origins of one of today’s most popular Indian practices aren’t so clear-cut.
The Generals Versus The Monks
September 2024
Myanmar’s junta and the Buddhist sangha
Wilderness Birthed The Mind
April 21 2019
As the Earth radically changes, what happens to the wisdom that it has to offer us?
Why the Buddha Would Advocate for Universal Basic Income
OCT 25, 2017
You're probably not asking what the Buddha would have thought about UBI, but maybe you should be.
Putting to Rest the Myth of the Heroic Self
JUL 25, 2017
This is a reflection I wrote about my friend Michael Stone, Jewish Buddhist teacher, after his tragic death.
Contact Me
Feel free to get in touch about writing, journalism, great stories or anything else you’re interested in.
Journalist and freelance writer
I frequently write on things Buddhist, Jewish, and human. I am the Pacific Correspondent for the Canadian Jewish News and write regularly for Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, the Jewish Independent, and The Wisdom Daily. I am a professional lecturer and storyteller in Jewish culture, Eastern philosophy, and other eccentric interests of mine. I am available to give talks and lead workshops. I also am a long time meditation instructor.
