Longtime practitioner and psychotherapist Rob Preece says even though as students we may be devoted to our teachers, we can't afford to idealize them anymore. In 1973, I found myself seated before a [...]
Sogyal Rinpoche to enter “period of retreat and reflection” following allegations of abuse
Following the release of a letter recently issued by current and ex-Rigpa members, which details alleged abuses by Rigpa [...]
Remembering Buddhist teacher Michael Stone
Stone, 42, was an activist, family man, and teacher of yoga and Buddhism. [Friday, July 21 update: Carina Stone, Erin [...]
Touching Sound: A visit to the Rubin Museum’s thrilling new exhibit
“The World Is Sound," at New York City's Rubin Museum of Art, features the work of Éliane Radigue, Laetitia Sonami, Bob [...]
How I Got Comfortable with My Imperfections
John Manderino stumbles through Zen meal practice — and decides that’s perfectly okay. It’s called oryoki, this [...]
In Our Magazines
Inside the July 2017 Lion’s Roar magazine
The July 2017 Lion’s Roar magazine features 12 leading teachers, writers, and activists reflecting on why the world needs the Dalai Lama more than ever, a teaching on freedom and joy from Jack Kornfield, advice on getting comfortable with imperfection, and much more.
Inside the Summer 2017 Buddhadharma magazine
Look inside the Summer 2017 issue of Buddhadharma, with features on exploring emptiness, and why shunyata is dynamic, intimate, and workable.
She Who Hears the Cries of the World
In Buddhist iconography, compassion is embodied in the bodhisattva Kuan Yin, who is said to manifest wherever [...]
If It Sounds Too Good to Be True…
When we pray, says Mark Unno, it’s important not to get caught up in magical thinking or to become attached to [...]
How to Practice Tonglen
Pema Chödrön teaches us “sending and taking,” an ancient Buddhist practice to awaken compassion. With each [...]
How to Practice Walking Meditation
Illustrations by Tomi Um. Leslie Booker offers step-by-step instruction. In the four foundations of [...]
“Facing Death Is a Device for Tenderizing Hearts”
Twenty-two years ago, Pascal Auclair had to come to terms with his own mortality. Now, as a Buddhist [...]
Everything Is Joyous: An interview with John Giorno
John Giorno is an important and vital poet, pop artist, and Buddhist — though his life and work have always [...]