The Mind on Fire
Prof. David Dale Holmes
8 April 2024
Prof. David Holmes examines the pitfalls of unchecked attachment and aversion and the Buddhist path to liberation.
Unlocking Wisdom through Life Reviews
Margaret Meloni, PhD
27 March 2024
Margaret Meloni explores the idea of near-death experiences through a Buddhist lens, and examines the insights to be gained from living mindfully and compassionately
Beginner’s Mind: Part of the Ocean: On Buddhism and Islam
Aisha Shams
26 March 2024
A US college student examines some of the confluences of Buddhism and Islam, and how this has shaped her personal practice
Young Voices: A Prescription for Digital Millennials: Sanghas
Chris Wong
25 March 2024
A high school student in the US recognizes the importance of a supportive sangha during an experiential learning course on Buddhism
Shakyamuni Buddha’s Counsel to be Reborn in the Land of Bliss
Alan Kwan
22 March 2024
The Pure Land Buddhist tradition is affirmed by Shakyamuni Buddha’s encouragement to strive for rebirth in the Land of Bliss
The Beauty of Empty Pots
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
21 March 2024
In Buddhist thought, emptiness plays an essential role in understanding the deepest truths of reality. In Buddhist practice, emptiness can create a powerful space for life and growth and so much more.
Are You Happy?
Jungto Society
18 March 2024
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim gives a Dharma teaching on the path to peave and on attaining happiness
Take Down a Musical Instrument
Ratnadevi
15 March 2024
Having just returned from a two-month retreat in Wales, Ratnadevi offers us a glimpse of the path and process of engaging with the non-dual nature of the mind
Book Review: Hakuin’s Song of Zazen
Raymond Lam
14 March 2024
Zen teacher Yamada Mumon Rōshi’s series of essays on Hakuin’s poem receives a rich and faithful English translation
The Secret of All Demons
Tiffani Gyatso
13 March 2024
Buddhist artist Tiffani Gyatso offers a meditation on the tantric path of inner spiritual practice
Introducing the Buddhadharma to Non-Buddhist Parents of School-age Children
Sarah C. Beasley
12 March 2024
Sarah C. Beasley shares how translating Buddhist teachings and practice for American adults in an open and engaging manner requires wisdom and patience
Perfections and Imperfections on the Noble Path
Prof. David Dale Holmes
11 March 2024
Prof. David Dale Holmes considers what it means to embark on the Buddha’s path to liberation