Sightings Articles
Visiting a Fellow Human at the Benedictine Monastery
Nearly 15 years ago I watched a line of young men file out of a Buddhist temple near the sacred Chinese mountain of Putuo. Then, as now, I had a naive belief in the power of spiritual exercises, if not the spirits to which they are often dedicated. M...
September 7, 2017
Intense Addict Shaming: Possibilities and Perils
Is shaming through intensive and sometimes harsh therapy sessions at America’s unlicensed rehab groups cause for concern? Too little researched, these rehab groups are present in Spanish-speaking communities throughout major U.S. cities and embedd...