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Wood Wind: Voicing Our Sorrow for the World
Ratnadevi
22 December 2018
A reflection on the world’s sadness and sources of…
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They Who Guard the Gate: The Propagation of Kongо̄rikishi Iconography
Michael Van Hartingsveldt
21 December 2018
The two benevolent kings protecting the temple gates
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An End-of-year Blessing from Anam Thubten Rinpoche
Raymond Lam
20 December 2018
Counsel for 2019 from Anam Thubten Rinpoche
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Guanyin and the Filial Parrot: An Emperor’s Golden Offering
Meher McArthur
19 December 2018
The story of the Guanyin, Bodhisattva of
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Scholarship, Stereotypes, and Spirituality
Vanessa Sasson
18 December 2018
Observations from the American Academy of…
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Challenges in Mix-gendered Monasteries
Ven. Chang-Hwa, Ph.D., Chan Meditation Center
18 December 2018
The role of gender in monastery governance
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All Teachings Return to Amitabha’s Name
Alan Kwan
17 December 2018
Why the Name is at the heart of Pure Land practice
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Rethinking Death with Natural Burial Practices
Nina Müller
15 December 2018
An environmentally friendly way to return to the earth
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The Dignity of Companion Sentient Beings
Raymond Lam
14 December 2018
Recalibrating our assumptions about…
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On Karma and Rebirth
Prof. David Dale Holmes
13 December 2018
What the Buddha said about the karmic results…
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A Time of Giving: A Christmas Meditation on Generosity for Buddhists
Justin Whitaker
12 December 2018
A central practice to reflect on this holiday season