If you can know yourself as the unity of past, present, and future, says Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, then you see you’re right where you ought to be. Prajnatara: Transmission of the Light, Case [...]
China enacts new policies requiring Tibetan monastics to promote the Communist Party
The Chinese government has enacted new policies that require Tibetan monastics to promote the Communist Party. The [...]
Buddhist teachers respond to American Zen pioneer Bernie Glassman’s death
The prolific Zen teacher Bernie Glassman died Sunday morning in Massachusetts. He was 79 years old. A number of Buddhist [...]
Bernie Glassman, pioneer of American Zen, dies at 79
The Zen master, spaceship engineer, social entrepreneur, interfaith activist, and clown devoted his life to “penetrating [...]
Thich Nhat Hanh to spend the rest of his life at Vietnamese temple where he was ordained
On October 26, Thich Nhat Hanh traveled back to his homeland to spend the remainder of his life at the pagoda where he [...]
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Inside the November 2018
Lion’s Roar magazine
The November 2018 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine features Buddhist wisdom on how to get over obstacles on the spiritual path. Inside, you’ll find teachings from Karen Maezen Miller, Thanissaro Bhikkhu, and Judy Lief; a lucid dreaming practice from Andrew Holecek; a conversation with Pema Chödrön and Father Gregory Boyle; and much more.
Inside the Fall 2018 Buddhadharma magazine
The Fall 2018 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly is available now. Inside you'll find a close look at how some Buddhist teachers are turning toward psychedelics in their practice and teaching by Matteo Pistono, Judy Roitman on what kong-ans (koans) are and aren’t, a teaching on no-self by Joseph Goldstein, book reviews, and more.
Who Is Avalokiteshvara?
Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion, has undergone many transformations over the centuries, [...]
How can I work with strong emotions in meditation?
In the November 2018 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine, 14 Buddhist teachers answer the most frequently asked [...]
How to Practice Metta for a Troubled Time
Mushim Patricia Ikeda teaches us how to generate loving-kindness and good will as an antidote to hatred and [...]
How to Do Gatha Practice
By reciting the short verses known as gathas, says Zachiah Murray, we transform any activity into an [...]
Buddhist leaders pen open letter encouraging Americans to vote
The letter urges Buddhists across America to "express your commitment and respect for the innate dignity and [...]
A Sanctuary of Hope
For more than 500 days, Rosa Sabido has sought sanctuary from deportation in a Methodist church in Colorado. [...]
How Sad Is Your Love?
The conventional definitions of “love” and “compassion” are quite limited, says Buddhist scholar Mu Soeng. He [...]
5 Ways to Win the Internet
Zen priest Gesshin Greenwood offers five tips for staying safe and sane online. The internet is a scary [...]
