Category: Bodhi Leaves
The Samsara of “Severance”
The surreal Apple TV+ series not only shows us the workings of karma and suffering, says Kim Thai, it also hints at liberation.
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.
Mom’s Final Lesson for Me
Jeanne Kumagai reflects on the emotional complexities of caring for a loved one with dementia—and the life lessons that endure.
When Memory Fails Us
Mark Amaratunga explores the strange phenomenon of the Mandela Effect—collective false memories that reveal the fluid, constructed nature of perception.
The Blind Passions of “Love Is Blind”
Netflix’s <i>Love Is Blind</i> isn’t just melodramatic reality TV, says Rev. Jean-Paul deGuzman. It’s a mirror for our own attachments and delusions.