In Nepal, a nation wedged between India and China, a unique time zone is just one expression of a singular national identity.

What does it mean to “make friends” with fear? On “The Ezra Klein Show,” the beloved Buddhist teacher and author Pema Chödrön explores how to embrace uncertainty and loss, rather than avoiding them.

Social media and smartphones have chipped away at our ability to tolerate stillness and boredom. But what gets lost in a world of constant distraction? On “The Ezra Klein Show,” the Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön argues that the world becomes more alive in stillness.

The 89-year-old Buddhist nun teaches the power of agreeing with your anxiety, instead of trying to run from it.

The 89-year-old Buddhist nun teaches the power of agreeing with your anxiety, instead of trying to run from it.

A Sinicized form of the religion has been preserved on the island, where daily life itself now sometimes seems like an exercise in Buddhist practice.