If we are to uphold the dharma, says Rev. angel Kyodo williams, we must stand up to racism and expose its institutionalized forms—even in our Buddhist communities. We are at a critical moment in the [...]
Open Your Heart Further
Pema Khandro Rinpoche on cultivating the boundless love of a bodhisattva. Don’t give up on love. When love is hard [...]
Everything We Do Matters, But Two Things Are Critical
Zen teacher and Unitarian Universalist minister James Ishmael Ford offers a commentary about how we got to [...]
After allegations, Sogyal Rinpoche retires from Rigpa
Following discussion of allegations of abuse, Sogyal Rinpoche, Buddhist teacher and author of The Tibetan Book of Living [...]
Treat Everyone as the Buddha
"The one time people ask me about ethics is when scandals or controversies happen in Buddhist communities," says Mingyur [...]
In Our Magazines
Inside the September 2017
Lion’s Roar magazine
The September 2017 Lion’s Roar magazine features teachings on limitless love, and how to generate love and compassion for yourself and others from many leading Buddhist teachers, including Pema Chödrön, Sharon Salzberg, Jack Kornfield, bell hooks, Sylvia Boorstein, and more.
Inside the Fall 2017 Buddhadharma magazine
In this special 15th-anniversary issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly, we celebrate with a selection from some of the best teachings and articles we’ve published over the last fifteen years.
Waking Up to Whiteness
For our practice to have meaning in today's world, says Greg Snyder, it must include a thorough understanding [...]
The Dharma of Distraction
It goes a lot deeper than how many times a day you check your phone. According to Buddhist teacher Judy Lief, [...]
How to Do Metta
Kuan Yin, bodhisattva of compassion. Photo by Liza Matthews. Jack Kornfield on beginning this time-honored, [...]
Two Practices for Times of Tragedy
Tibetan Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön and Zen teacher Bernie Glassman both teach three-step meditations [...]
Conversations With My Son
Mushim Patricia Ikeda traces her path as a parent through some of the humorous, poignant and penetrating [...]
A Prayer to Be of Benefit
Buddhist student Kaitlyn Hatch wanted a prayer specifically designed for the divided, trying time we're living [...]