Bodhi Leaves: People of Asian Descent on Buddhism, Culture & Life
Sepia tone photo of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi

Beyond Moral Rules

In this excerpt from the book “Becoming Yourself: Teachings on the Zen Way of Life,” the late Shunryu Suzuki reflects on how Buddhist precepts can become a path of freedom — not restriction.

Shunryu Suzuki Roshi

Help Map the Field of Buddhist Chaplaincy in North America

Lion’s Roar

North America with City Lights at Night. 3D Render.

Best Practices for Parents of Grown Children

Ellen Hamada Crane sensei

Right Understanding

Anam Thubten

We’re Not Who You Think We Are

Chenxing Han

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What a Good Horse You Are!

Reiko Ohnuma

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The Karma of Taylor Swift

Sarwang Parikh

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When Memory Fails Us

Mark Amaratunga

No Mud, No Lotus

Br. Phap Huu

How I Stopped My Panic Attacks

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

The Single Life 

Nhi Yến Đỗ Trần

Steve Aoki: Mindfulness, Music & Cake

Sandi Rankaduwa

How to Break Free From Comparison and Judgment

Sister Boi Nghiem

What Cancer Taught Me

Paul Daisuke Goodman

I’m the Aunty Now!

Mihiri Tillakaratne

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The Convergence of Catholicism and Zen

Lion’s Roar

How to Practice Deep Relaxation

Sister Chan Khong

The Eightfold Path: Right Thought

Rev. Marvin Harada

“Those Poor Women”

Funie Hsu

The Poem That Made Me a Poet

Ira Sukrungruang

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The Samsara of “Severance”

Kim Thai

How to Talk It Out

Sister Chan Khong

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In the Footsteps of the Buddha

Shantum Seth

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Your Enlightened Nature

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

I Vow Not to Burn Out

Mushim Patricia Ikeda

4 Ways to Heal Trauma with Love

Pawan Bareja