Archives: BD Articles
Inside the Spring 2015 Buddhadharma magazine
The spring issue of Buddhadharma explore our evolving communities, from mindfulness to activism, and looks at our roles as practitioners.
James Myoun Ford and Ejo McMullen discuss obstacles on the path to ordination
James Myoun Ford and Ejo McMullen discuss why it's becoming harder and harder to get young people to ordain.
Watch: Start confronting abuse by believing victims
Pam Rubin, a women's trauma counsellor and lawyer, explains why we need to start confronting abuse by believing victims.
Confronting Abuse of Power
Recent headlines have revealed that spiritual communities, including Buddhist ones, are particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse by male authority figures.
No More Secrets
We took our time getting to the issue of abuse in Buddhist sanghas—perhaps too long. In hindsight, I wish we had talked sooner.
Which River Will You Cross?
Whether buying products on the Internet or Skyping with our students and teachers, we instantly recognize our interdependence, and yet how about when we walk outside our door?
No Shortcut to Awakening
Ross Bolleter guides us through the Cycle of Merit, the ancient Chan master Dongshan’s map showing us the way to enlightenment and back to where we are.
Forum: Milestones and Dilemmas
Bhikkhu Bodhi, Sarah Harding, and T. Griffith Foulk reflect on the state of Buddhist translation and the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Being Shaken
Early in my Zen practice I could not sit still in meditation, as I was besieged with involuntary movements, says Edward Espe Brown.
Profile: Naropa University
Michael Haederle profiles the Naropa University, and Buddhist secondary education institute in Boulder, Colorado.
Is Western Psychology Redefining Buddhism?
Jack Kornfield, Judy Lief, and Bodhin Kjolhede examine the influence of Western psychology on Buddhism. Introduction by Ajahn Amaro.
Take a Good Hard Look
Everyone faces doubts about their progress on the path, says Doug Phillips, and the Bahiya Sutta shows us how to meet that doubt honestly.
Commentary: Respect the Fifth Precept
Noah Levine's commentary on the fifth precept, sobriety, and taking refuge.
Let’s Talk: Can Buddhists Come Together on Climate Change?
Bob Doppelt discusses how Buddhists can come together on climate change and make a difference for our future.
Reviews: Milarepa, He Started Like Us
Karl Brunnhölzl reviews "The Yogin & The Madman" by Andrew Quintman, a new biography of Milarepa.
Reviews: How the Buddha Became St. Josaphat
Reviews of "In Search of the Christian Buddha: How an Asian Sage Became a Medieval Saint" by Donald S. Lopez, Jr. and Peggy McCracken.
Women in Buddhism Study Initiative, University of Hamburg
Bhikkhu Analayo spent many years poring through the voluminous discourses of the Pali canon, trying to unravel an enduring mystery. What, he wondered, was the Buddha’s true view on the ordination of female monastics, or bhikkhunis?
Forum: Your Teacher and You
A forum on what it means to have a teacher today, how you can make the most of the relationship, and what you can do when it’s not working.