The Life Story of Ani Zamba Chozom: Part Eight – Brazil
Frances McDonald
3 July 2015
Ani Zamba Chozom was one of the first Westerners to be ordained as a Buddhist nun. Born in England in 1948, a serious illness as
Is Life Suffering? The Four Noble Truths in Daily Life: Part One
Sister Ocean
3 July 2015
When I first came across Buddhism, I heard that the First Noble Truth was “Life is suffering.” I quickly dismissed Buddhism as a pessimistic philosophy.
When Good Intentions Are Directed by Wrong View
Ty Phillips
19 June 2015
When we inadvertently hurt someone, in order to justify that our intentions were pure we often tell ourselves that we didn’t do anything wrong and
Lilac Meditation
Sister Ocean
5 June 2015
My mother loved gardening. When I was a child, she told me all the names of the different plants, trees, and flowers around our home
The Life Story of Ani Zamba Chozom: Part Two – Meeting Lama Yeshe
Frances McDonald
22 May 2015
Ani Zamba Chozom was one of the first Westerners to be ordained as a Buddhist nun. Born in England in 1948, a serious illness as
Sunbeam, Stone, Water, Wood: A Travelogue of Bongamsa Temple
Raymond Lam
27 March 2015
South Korea’s temples exemplify everything that makes the Buddhist heart beat strong. They boast historical glamor, artistic and architectural splendor, and societal adaptability tempered by
“Wisdom 2.0”: Hacking Buddhism to Make a Better Samsara
Dorje Kirsten
20 March 2015
As I approach the magnificently remodeled San Francisco Marriott in Union Square, I become keenly aware of the vast differences in karmic circumstances that exist
Letters from Saint Petersburg: Seekers Share Their Stories
Raymond Lam
13 March 2015
The year was 1993, shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Two years had passed since the heroic city of Leningrad was rechristened Saint
Ani Gosha’s Story
Ani Gosha
6 February 2015
Parts of this story I have told many times to friends and to strangers, both. It gives me much pleasure to recall it and to
Dealing with Pleasure
Rebecca Dixon
16 January 2015
There are many statements in Buddhist literature that make pleasure sound like something we should totally avoid. It might take some careful reading to recognize
Two Roads to an Awakened Heart
Sangeeta Bansal
9 January 2015
“People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road does not mean they are lost.” – Dalai Lama (goodreads) In
The Variety of Practice in Soto Zen Buddhism
Gereon Kopf
10 October 2014
Dogen’s (1200–53) Soto Zen is known for its emphasis on shikantaza—“sitting only.” In his popular Once Born Zen – Twice Born Zen: The Soto and Rinzai Schools