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How to Practice Homestyle Oryoki

by Gesshin Greenwood| September 14, 2020

How to Practice Homestyle Oryoki

Oryoki is the meditative way of eating practiced in Zen monasteries. Gesshin Claire Greenwood on how to bring the spirit of oryoki into our home kitchens — and feel more deeply nourished.

Ask the Teachers: How do we determine what is true dharma?

by Gesshin Greenwood| September 12, 2020

Ask the Teachers: How do we determine what is true dharma?

Bhante Sujato, Gesshin Greenwood, Avikrita Vajra Sakya answer the question “How do we determine what is the true dharma?” Question: Buddhism was an oral tradition for hundreds of years, and many of the earliest writings were lost centuries ago. If we can’t have 100 percent certainty about what the Buddha actually taught—and it seems that […]

Forum: How Millennials Are Reframing the Buddhist Path

by Gesshin Greenwood, Ray Buckner, Chenxing Han, Matthew Hepburn and Lama Bryn Dawson| September 12, 2020

Forum: How Millennials Are Reframing the Buddhist Path

In this Buddhadharma Forum, five millenial Buddhists take a look at where Buddhism is, and where it’s headed.

A Hungry Ghost’s Sugar Fix

by Gesshin Greenwood| August 27, 2020

A Hungry Ghost’s Sugar Fix

Gesshin Greenwood on what happens when chocolate, peanut butter, and Buddhism collide.

How Marie Kondo Bucks Japanese Tradition, and Why It Matters

by Gesshin Greenwood| January 23, 2019

How Marie Kondo Bucks Japanese Tradition, and Why It Matters

Gesshin Greenwood examines how Netflix’s “Tidying Up” star Marie Kondo combines the emptiness of Zen Buddhist practice with her signature spark of joy.

Enlightenment Is a Male Fantasy

by Gesshin Greenwood| December 29, 2018

Enlightenment Is a Male Fantasy

Gesshin Greenwood offers an alternative to the “male fantasy” of striving for enlightenment. From the Winter 2018 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly

5 Ways to Win the Internet

by Gesshin Greenwood| October 16, 2018

5 Ways to Win the Internet

Zen priest Gesshin Greenwood offers five tips for staying safe and sane online.

“The Good Place” Is a Show About Why We’re Good

by Gesshin Greenwood| September 28, 2018

“The Good Place” Is a Show About Why We’re Good

According to Zen priest Gesshin Greenwood, NBC’s The Good Place shows us people are good because of their bond to each other — even in the afterlife.

Beginner’s Mind or Imposter Syndrome?

by Gesshin Greenwood| March 1, 2018

Beginner’s Mind or Imposter Syndrome?

As a young, female Zen teacher, Gesshin Greenwood struggles to find the line between humility and self-criticism.

The Dharma of Pie

by Gesshin Greenwood| November 22, 2017

The Dharma of Pie

Gesshin Greenwood argues why the perfect project of Zen is pie-making.

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