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Should I meditate for short or long periods?
How do you know when you're forcing your meditation, instead of applying proper effort? Do you recommend short periods of meditation or longer ones?
What Are We Ignoring About Breathing?
Like each breath, your life constantly appears and disappears. The late Taizan Maezumi Roshi teaches how to do the profound practice of breathing.
Dzogchen Explained
Roger Jackson reviews "Heart of the Great Perfection: Dudjom Lingpa’s Visions of the Great Perfection," Vol. 1 by B. Alan Wallace.
The Path of Solidarity
Doshin Nathan Woods considers what it means to stand arm in arm as part of our Buddhist practice.
Forum: What Does Karma Mean in Buddhism?
Bhikkhu Bodhi, Jan Chozen Bays, and Jeffrey Hopkins discuss the Buddhist doctrine of karma and why it is essential.
A Sudden Goodbye
When her teacher Kyogen Carlson died suddenly on September 18, 2014, Sallie Jiko Tisdale reeled from the shock of it. Then she quickly got down to work.
Does No-Thought Mean No Thought?
Working with thoughts is a central practice in Buddhism. But what does that mean exactly? Are we truing to stop thoughts or not? A Chan Buddhist view.
Use the Alexander Technique to Meditate More Comfortably
Alexander Technique was developed in the 1800s to help actors improve their posture and coordination. Now it's gaining popularity among meditators.
What are “Conditioned Things” in Buddhism?
Reality may seem solid, says Bhikkhu Bodhi, but it is merely a reflection of unstable, conditioned processes, or sankharas, coming together with no one in charge.
The Inexhaustable, Inspiring Dhammapada
Selections from Gil Fronsdal’s translation of the Pali text that has inspired and guided countless practitioners on the Buddhist path.
The Naked Nature of Time
The late Dainin Katagiri Roshi explores Dogen’s concept of Being-Time and how to work with it in our daily lives.
Who Was Dipa Ma?
Dipa Ma, known as "the patron saint of householders," was a primary teacher of Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg, as well as one of Jack Kornfield’s teachers. Amy Schmidt and Sara Jenkins tell the story of this inspiring female practitioner and meditation teacher.
Buddhist Ethics in the 21st Century
Koun Franz explains what ethics has meant in his own practice.
Inside the Spring 2017 Buddhadharma magazine
The Spring 2017 issue of Buddhadharma is available now. Here is a preview of what you’ll find in the magazine.
Dharma Bum Temple’s New Way to Find a Buddhist Community
Dharma Bum Temple acts as training wheels for new Buddhists and shows them where to go next when they're ready.
In With the Bad Air, Out With the Good
Gehlek Rinpoche on the practice of tonglen, the way to awaken bodhimind by doing exactly the opposite of what your ego wants.
Enlightenment in Female Form
Gelek Rinpoche argues that enlightenment is possible only when female and male energies are both present. Tara practices bring enlightened female energy.
Let’s Stand Up Together
Bhikkhu Bodhi urges Buddhists to be visible advocates of peace, basic sanity, and social justice — causes that, he argues, transcend party politics.
Forum: Are Kleshas Obstacles or Opportunities for Enlightenment?
A forum on Kleshas and their role on the path to enlightenment, with an introduction by Barry Boyce.
How Will You See the Guru?
Are you able to see your teacher as the Buddha? It’s not easy, says Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, but this is where the real path begins.