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Phoebe Bridgers: Her Music as Meditation

by Ray Buckner| December 11, 2020

Phoebe Bridgers: Her Music as Meditation

Ray Buckner on how Grammy nominee Phoebe Bridgers’ music is a spiritual friend, a path forward into the unknown.

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.

The Murder of George Floyd Must Be a Wake-Up Call for White Buddhists

by Ray Buckner| June 5, 2020

The Murder of George Floyd Must Be a Wake-Up Call for White Buddhists

In this commentary from Ray Buckner, they urge white Buddhists to see the call for the end of white supremacy as a Buddhist call to “make this life livable for all sentient beings.”

What Do You Desire?

by Ray Buckner| May 25, 2020

What Do You Desire?

Understanding the beauty and challenges of desire leads us to love and compassion. Ray Buckner explores how following desire allows us to show up as our most genuine selves.

The Undefended Heart

by Ray Buckner| May 8, 2019

The Undefended Heart

The way to helpful communication in difficult situations, says Ray Buckner, is by pausing, creating space, and listening to your body and mind.

Our Opportunity to Include All Genders in Buddhist Communities

by Ray Buckner| October 1, 2018

Our Opportunity to Include All Genders in Buddhist Communities

As a trans practitioner, Ray Buckner has struggled to find a sense of belonging in Buddhist spaces. They offer suggestions for how we can better support sangha members of all genders.

Psychologist and researcher Lori Brotto helps women have better sex through meditation and mindfulness

by Ray Buckner| July 11, 2018

Psychologist and researcher Lori Brotto helps women have better sex through meditation and mindfulness

Sex researcher Dr. Lori A. Brotto speaks with Ray Buckner about her wealth of research on how mindfulness and meditation practice can help women overcome sexual difficulties.

How the Three Jewels Healed My Heart After Abuse

by Ray Buckner| March 29, 2018

How the Three Jewels Healed My Heart After Abuse

In the midst of an abusive relationship, Buddhist practitioner Ray Buckner says the three jewels were painfully absent from their life.

The Fleeting Feeling of Joy

by Ray Buckner| February 21, 2018

The Fleeting Feeling of Joy

In the wake of tragedy, Buddhism offers a radical path, writes Buddhist practitioner Ray Buckner. A few months ago, I went out for a night of dancing in the Castro district of San Francisco. Gay men danced amongst queer women, who danced amongst gender-queers. Dancing in a circle, we sang along to the music of […]

Finding Refuge in the Scary Places Inside Us

by Ray Buckner| January 12, 2018

Finding Refuge in the Scary Places Inside Us

Ray Buckner shares how Buddhist practice can help us diminish fear by facing it directly with honesty, clarity, and compassion.

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