Beyond Gender: Seeking the Sublime in Sacred Art
Tilly Campbell-Allen
8 September 2017
An ”icon . . . is beyond art. It is a real presence that we venerate. A still, almost silent presence looking tenderly at us,
Why Education Matters: Improving Female Empowerment and Health Practices in Nepal
Sónia Gomes
1 September 2017
Inadequate access to sanitation and hygiene affects women and girls disproportionally, especially those of a disadvantaged socio-economic status in developing countries. There seems to be
The Gift of Zazen: Angie Boissevain
Caitlin Dwyer
18 August 2017
It was 1959. A young housewife was driving across America, from the open fields of the Midwest to the rugged Pacific Coast. Angie Boissevain and
Teaching Buddhism in the West: One Nun’s Story
Jack Meng-Tat Chia
11 August 2017
An interview with Venerable Shi Zhiru, professor of…
The Sound of Awakening: Meeting the Mongolian Yogini Kunze Chimed
Lyudmila Klasanova
4 August 2017
Kunze Chimed is a Mongolian yogini with a divine voice and considerable experience practicing and teaching Vajrayana Buddhism. In June, I was fortunate to have
Entering the Stream: Book Review of The Hidden Lamp
Caitlin Dwyer
28 July 2017
A collection of 100 Zen koans that bring Buddhist women to…
The Daily Practice of a Modern Chinese Buddhist Nun: Becoming a Nun and the Practice of Amitabha Recitation
Ven. Chang-Hwa, Ph.D.
14 July 2017
The first instalment of our brand new column Chan in…
Buddhistdoor View: A Tribute to Women of All Buddhist Traditions
Buddhistdoor Global
30 June 2017
A hope of securing full participation for women in the…
“Mindfulness is a Moral Arc:” An Interview with Dr. Lynette Monteiro
Caitlin Dwyer
30 June 2017
What does clinical psychology have to say about mindfulness? Dr. Lynette Monteiro is an expert on how Buddhist techniques can be applied to Western psychology.
Venerable Tsunma Lobsang Rinchen Khandro: Acting with Compassion for All Those Suffering from Adversity
Harsha Menon, MA, MFA
30 June 2017
Mindful self-compassion and coming to terms with one’s…
“What If” Wonder Woman
Vanessa Sasson
23 June 2017
When I was five years old, my grandmother gave me a shimmery red scarf with small silver charms attached along the edges. It was the
Seamless Stitches: From Emptiness, Springs Form – Helene Rein’s Crafted Works
Sarah C. Beasley
9 June 2017
A long-time Vajrayana Buddhist practitioner, Helene Rein moves seamlessly between contemplation and immersion in the natural environment of tactile crafts. As a child growing up