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Khyentse Vision Project & the Future of Buddhist Translation
Khyentse Vision Project executive director Dolma Gunther talks about how the Project contributes to the world of dharma translation, the launch of its new reading room, and the importance of translating Khyentse Wangpo's works for modern practitioners.
Always a Student
Three dharma teachers on what they continue to learn from their current teachers.
Severing the Roots of Our Discontent – The Buddhist Way
B. Alan Wallace on how the kleshas or “mental afflictors” keep us from realizing the true nature of our mind, and how we can begin to get to the root of our discontent by recognizing the kleshas for what they are.
Ever Present
Five dharma teachers recall formative teachers of their own who have passed away, but in their ways, remain.
Watch – New Videos and Resources on Reckoning With Abuse in Buddhist Communities
Confronting systemic abuse within spiritual communities is important for individual and community alike. That's why Damchö Diana Finnegan, co-founder of the Dharmadatta Community, has launched a series of interviews that aim to help us face and understand abuse and how to promote community accountability and justice for survivors. Freshly updated with new videos
Further Reading: Buddhadharma Winter 2023
Explore a collection of deep reads on the subject of the teacher and the student.
Buddhadharma on Books: Winter 2023
Constance Kassor reviews “Notebooks of a Wandering Monk” by Matthieu Ricard, “Illumination” by Rebecca Li, “The Buddhist Tantras” by David B. Gray, and more.
How should I approach Buddhist chanting?
Chris Jay, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, and Ayya Medhānandī take a closer look at chanting in Buddhist practice.
Samaya as Symbiotic Relationship
Damchö Diana Finnegan on the guru–disciple bond in Vajrayana Buddhism, and how to navigate it in healthful, beneficial ways.
A Rich Tapestry
Vincent Fakhoury Horn on a special, crowdfunded project in appreciation of dharma teachers.
Relationship As Teacher
Lama Karma Yeshe Chödrön and Lama Karma Zopa Jigme share the value in engaging everything as your teacher, including your relationships.
A Meeting of Minds
Anne C. Klein on the importance of listening, relating, and actively engaging with our teachers as the foundation for a genuine, transformative connection with them.
Excerpt: Buddhism Between Religion and Philosophy, by Rafal Stepien
Read a brief of Buddhism Between Religion and Philosophy: Nāgārjuna and the Ethics of Emptiness by Rafal K. Stepien, and an exclusive excerpt courtesy of its publisher, Oxford University Press.
Influential Buddhist teacher Tulku Thondup dies at age 84
Tulku Thondup, one of the most influential and revered Tibetan Buddhist teachers in the West, known especially for his healing meditations, passed away on Decemeber 29.
What I Wish I’d Known When I Met My First Spiritual Teacher
Scott Edelstein, author of “The User’s Guide to Spiritual Teachers,” shares 19 points to consider when beginning to engage with a teacher on the dharma path.
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.
Read an excerpt from Seeing One Thing Through: The Zen Life and Teachings of Sojun Mel Weitsman
An excerpt of Seeing One Thing Through: The Zen Life and Teachings of Sojun Mel Weitsman, by Sojun Mel Weitsman — as reviewed in the Fall 2023 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Guide.
Read an excerpt from The Buddhist Tantras: A Guide
An excerpt from The Buddhist Tantras: A Guide by David B. Gray— as reviewed in the Winter 2023 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Guide
Read “Mere Perception in Vasubandhu’s Twenty Verses” from Making Sense of Mind Only: Why Yogācāra Buddhism Matters
An excerpt from Making Sense of Mind Only: Why Yogācāra Buddhism Matters by William S. Waldron — as reviewed in the Winter 2023 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Guide