By reciting the short verses known as gathas, says Zachiah Murray, we transform any activity into an opportunity to awaken to our true nature. Illustrations by Carole Hénaff. Gathas are short [...]
What is Satipatthana?
Satipatthana as defined by Thanissaro Bhikkhu, an abbot in the Thai Forest Tradition. Satipatthana (Pali) is often [...]
Buddhahood in Three Dimensions
In these teaching on chapters one and twenty of the Lotus Sutra, Thich Nhat Hanh discusses the three dimensions in which [...]
Inner Cities
With noisy neighbors and the homeless camped on street corners, city life offers many opportunities to practice [...]
Yes, We Can Have Hope
In this commentary from the Fall 2018 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly, Roshi Joan Halifax reflects [...]
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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.
The Power of Sound
Shinso Ito, the head of the Shinnyo-en school of Buddhism, explains the role of bells and chanting in Shinnyo [...]
In Accord with All Time
If you can know yourself as the unity of past, present, and future, says Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, then you see [...]
Two-Minute Meditations for Anytime, Anywhere
Life is busy. Here's a selection of quick meditations to work with emotional distress and foster mindfulness [...]
How to Practice Lucid Dreaming
Andrew Holecek teaches us how to be awake when we’re asleep. You know that magical moment when you wake [...]
Toward a Worldwide Culture of Love
The practice of love, says bell hooks, is the most powerful antidote to the politics of domination. She traces [...]
First Do No Harm
Environmentalist Stephanie Kaza invites us to consider how Buddhist principles can help us nurse the planet [...]
5 Ways to Win the Internet
Zen priest Gesshin Greenwood offers five tips for staying safe and sane online. The internet is a scary [...]
Mirabai Bush and Ram Dass on Bringing Fear Close
As long as you think vulnerability is weakness, you’re going to be afraid. Mirabai Bush and Ram Dass on the [...]
