Giving Space and Finding Joy
Heather Sanche
9 October 2015
Shamatha meditation is the practice of settling the mind into a stable and calm state of present-moment awareness. Once the mind is in such a state,
The Body of the Buddha: A Conversion Story
Jason Ranek
18 September 2015
It sometimes takes many years to understand the significance of life events. My journey into Buddhism began with an afternoon spent in an art museum
The Sting of Suffering: The Scorpion and the Wasp
Heather Sanche
11 September 2015
The first teaching I received on the Buddhist view was the First Noble Truth—the Truth of Suffering. During my first years of studying Buddhism, I
A Reluctant Buddhist: How it Took Me Eight Years to Start Practicing in This Life
Sally Ember
4 September 2015
I didn’t want to go visit my dear friends, Lisa Leghorn and Wyn Fischel, in 1989 because they were living in a newly formed Buddhist
Zen Buddhist Aesthetics in the Works of Joanne Julian
Meher McArthur
4 September 2015
A mixed-media work on paper depicting a jet-black raven emerging from a bold black splash of ink poetically and powerfully exemplifies the work of Los
A Thangka Painting Project of the Chöd Pacification of Suffering Practice
Dakini As Art
14 August 2015
In the US, where I’m from, the words “healthcare” and “healing” carry very specific impressions: white-coated doctors, antiseptic rooms, pharmaceuticals . . . and fear.
Buddhistdoor View: Buddhist Dimensions of Inside Out
Buddhistdoor Global
7 August 2015
When a children’s movie catches the attention of one of the most respected writers in contemporary Western philosophy, it can only mean that the movie
Buddhistdoor View: Communicating Buddhism to Young People
Buddhistdoor Global
24 July 2015
There is a problem communicating the relevance and essence of Buddhism to young people, a conclusion that can be inferred from a summary of the
Buddhist Ministry Initiative Conference: Building Partnerships and Forging Ties
Harsha Menon, MA, MFA
24 July 2015
Earlier this year, I was privileged to attend the first conference of the Buddhist Ministry Initiative at Harvard Divinity School (HDS) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The
Buddhistdoor View: America’s Firearm Culture
Buddhistdoor Global
18 February 2015
There are unique experiences in the American heritage that have decisively influenced its culture: the encounter and conflict with Native Americans as the Other, slavery
Buddhistdoor View: Can Buddhists Take the Lead on Climate Change?
Buddhistdoor Global
6 February 2015
China’s pollution continues to affect countries across the world, despite the accelerated growth of its renewable energy industry and President Xi Jinping’s estimable pledge with
Buddhistdoor View: Supporting the Ordination of Theravada Bhikkhunis
Buddhistdoor Global
9 January 2015
On 29 November, 8 bhikkhunis and 47 novices were ordained at Thippayasathandhamma Bhikkhuni Arama, a nunnery located on the islet of Koh Yor in Thailand’s