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Diana Mukpo, widow of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, dies

As Trungpa’s partner, Mukpo played an active role in shaping Buddhism’s presence in the English-speaking world.

What should you do when a dharma book is no longer needed?

Theravada monk Bhante Sanathavihari, Siddhartha’s Intent instructor Arne Schelling, and Briana Quick, editor at Wisdom Publications, explain how you might best care for, and dispose of, your Buddhist texts and other materials.

Looking Into the Future of Vajrayana Buddhism In the West

Lama Karma Yeshe Chödrön, Lama Justin von Bujdoss, and Lama Drupgyu Tenzin (Anthony Chapman) join Lion’s Roar/Buddhadharma editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod to discuss how, or if, the very advanced practices of Tantric Buddhism can be introduced and promulgated in modern Western society.

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Sexual Ethics and Healthy Boundaries in the Wake of Teacher Abuse

Scholars Ann Gleig and Amy Langenberg look at how Buddhist sanghas have responded and evolved in response to the ethical breaches of the past few decades.

La promesa y el peligro de la autoridad espiritual

Gina Sharpe, Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara y Pilar Jennings examinan el poder espiritual, las raíces de su abuso y cómo podemos aprender a manejarlo de forma diferente en el futuro.

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¿Cómo puedo mantener mi fe en las enseñanzas budistas?

Willa Blythe Baker, Josh Korda y Tenku Ruff responden a la pregunta de un practicante sobre la pérdida de fe en las instituciones del budismo y en el propio dharma. 

Afrontar el abuso de poder

Titulares recientes han revelado que las comunidades espirituales, incluidas las budistas, son particularmente vulnerables al abuso sexual por parte de figuras de autoridad masculinas.

The Promise and Peril of Spiritual Authority

Gina Sharpe, Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara, and Pilar Jennings examine spiritual power, the roots of its abuse, and how we might learn to hold it differently going forward.

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How Should I Balance My Buddhist Practice and Study?

I am relatively new to Buddhism and I’ve been struggling with the balance between study and practice. Is there an ideal balance between the two?

Confronting Abuse of Power

Recent headlines have revealed that spiritual communities, including Buddhist ones, are particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse by male authority figures.

What to Do When Energy Runs Wild

Advanced meditation practices can cause energy imbalances that lead to serious physical and emotional problems, Ken McLeod explains.

Without a Sangha, is My Practice Moot?

Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Narayan Helen Liebenson, and the late Zenkei Blanche Hartman explore the meaning of sangha.

A Masterful Guide to Vajrayana Practice

Francesca Fremantle reviews Thinley Norbu Rinpoche's book, A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar, published by Shambhala Publications, 2006.

Forum: Is Your Practice Working?

A roundtable discussion with Edward Brown, Josh Baran and Tsultrim Allione on the outcomes of Buddhist practice, moderated by Melvin McLeod.

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Who Will Teach the Dharma?

A panel discussion with Ponlop Rinpoche, Jack Kornfield, Yvonne Rand, Ajahn Amaro and Richard Shrobe.