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Buddhism: A Journey Through History

Read a review of Donald S. Lopez, Jr.'s new book, Buddhism: A Journey Through History, plus an excerpt courtesy of its publisher, Yale University Press.

From Eternity to Eternity: Memoirs of a Korean Buddhist Nun

Read Constance Kassor's review of Bulpil Sunim's From Eternity to Eternity: Memoirs of a Korean Buddhist Nun.

Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche is seen at his teaching throne.

Nepal’s Shechen Monastery ends affiliation with Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi

The monastery announced the news via a statement released January 8.

The Sorrow of Life is Fuel for Our Awakening

Inspired by the life and poetry of Kamo no Chōmei (1155-1216), Zen Buddhist practitioner David Chang explores the value of cultivating inner stillness while also bearing witness in times of crisis and upheaval.

A Professor’s Dilemma

Jan Willis on teaching Buddhism in an academic classroom, and what kind of Buddhist understanding her students are receiving.

When we meditate, who or what is meditating?

The teachers are asked "If meditation is ultimately about mind seeing its own true nature, how are we to understand the mind that meditates?"

A Meditation to Identify Your Addiction Triggers

Chönyi Taylor presents a meditation to familiarize yourself with the triggers that set off addictive behaviors.

Not By Ourselves

Shikantaza demands our full self-expression, says Tenshin Reb Anderson, and this can only be realized when we meet intimately with others.

See Things Clear Through

Upasika Kee Nanayon shows us how to combine concentration and clear-seeing to penetrate the "mass of deceit" that is the mind.

Buddhadharma - Summer '11 Joan Sutherland Zen habits awareness

Gaining Perspective on Habitual Patterns

When you’re caught in your habitual patterns, says Joan Sutherland, try not to fixate on your reactions. Instead cultivate awareness of everything that is happening in the moment.

The Clarity Aspect

Emptiness without wisdom can lead to nihilism, explains Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. That's why we have the teachings on buddhanature.

Queens Without a Kingdom

In her book "Queens Without a Kingdom Worth Ruling: Buddhist Nuns and the Process of Change in Tibetan Monastic Communities," Chandra Chiara Ehm explores the often-overlooked lives of Tibetan nuns, highlighting the social and institutional challenges they encounter. Read an excerpt, courtesy of Vajra Books.

Are There Any Who Are Not Beginners?

Teachings by Master Dogen from Beyond Thinking: A Guide to Buddhist Meditation, a collection of translations edited by Kazuaki Tanahashi.

Remembering Hozan Kushiki Alan Senauke (1947-2024)

Senauke was a musician, writer, and a major contributor to the Buddhist world, as Berkeley Zen Center abbot and through his work with Buddhist Peace Fellowship, the International Network of Engaged Buddhists, and the Clear View Project, focused on affecting social change in Asia.

Hozan Alan Senauke is seen in his Zen priest's robes.

Hozan Alan Senauke, abbot of Berkeley Zen Center, dies

Senauke was a musician, writer, and a major contributor to the Buddhist world, involved in the work of Buddhist Peace Fellowship, the International Network of Engaged Buddhists, and the Clear View Project, focused on affecting social change in Asia. In addition to being a writer and musician, Senauke was a major contributor to the Buddhist world and the work of Buddhist Peace Fellowship, the International Network of Engaged Buddhists, and the Clear View Project, focused on affecting social change in Asia.