What is Violence? Self-immolation in Japanese Buddhism
Gereon Kopf
22 November 2023
Digging into the question of harm and violence given a deep philosophical understanding of Buddhist concepts
Beginner’s Mind: A Tree Grows in Hartford
Loupgarou Whitesides
16 November 2023
A US college student reflects on new growth versus old growth in their relationship with the Buddhist teaching
Young Voices: On My Life as a Smartphone-less High School Student
Leo Peters
10 November 2023
A US high school student shares their insights on mindfulness and suffering gained from an experiential learning course on Buddhism
Beginner’s Mind: Brutal Buddhism – Looking for Meaning and Connection in a Fragmented World
Gus Demerath
30 October 2023
A US college student contemplates his place in the world through a Buddhist lens of interconnection and compassion
How Did the Body of Amitabha Differ from That of Shakyamuni When They Became Buddhas?
Alan Kwan
24 October 2023
Discussing the sambhogakaya (enjoyment) body of Amitabha Buddha’s differences from Shakyamuni’s nirmanakaya (manifestation)
Where/What/When is nirvāṇa?
Gereon Kopf
16 October 2023
Most people with even some tangential knowledge of Buddhism have heard about the concept of “nirvāṇa.” But what is its significance for the pilgrims after weeks of solitary hiking ready to rejoin the society?
Buddhism and Nature
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
10 October 2023
A reminder of Buddhism’s close relationship with the natural world and our need to recognize this in our daily lives and practice
Book Review: Awakening Wisdom—Heart Advice on the Fundamental Practices of Vajrayana Buddhism by Pema Wangyal Rinpoche
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
9 October 2023
Pema Wangyal Rinpoche’s new book can serve as a central practice manual for newcomers and experienced Buddhists alike as they traverse the Vajrayana path
On the Seven Factors of Enlightenment, Part One
Prof. David Dale Holmes
3 October 2023
Prof. David Holmes examines the seven steps to awakening in the Pali Canon
Straight to the Heart: The Contemporary Legacy of Zongmi’s Huayan-Chan Fusion
Samantha Li
14 September 2023
Huayan might no longer be a thing as an institution, but its influence in popular Chan Buddhism lives on in China thanks to Zongmi
Beginner’s Mind: Meditating on the Path of Life
Farisha Sultan
1 September 2023
A US college student examines her experiences with Buddhist thought through the lens of her background as a Muslim and a student of comparative religion
Beginner’s Mind: Embracing the Unknown – A New Perspective on Buddhism
Sofia Reyes
21 July 2023
A college student in the US reflects on her first encounter with the Buddhdharma