The Winter 2018 issue of Buddhadharma. Preview the magazine and sample its contents.
Let’s Continue Aaron’s Work
One year after his death, Funie Hsu reflects on honoring the legacy of Aaron Lee, known to many as the "Angry [...]
Enlightenment Is a Male Fantasy
Gesshin Greenwood offers an alternative to the “male fantasy” of striving for enlightenment. From the Winter [...]
In Defense of Ritual
Richard Payne takes a serious look at the role of ritual in Buddhist practice and the reasons why Westerners might feel resistant to it. One [...]
Shin Buddhism Is American Buddhism
Scott Mitchell offers us a glimpse of the ever-evolving world of Pure Land practice in North America. From the Winter 2018 issue of Buddhadharma: The [...]
Buddhadharma Book Briefs for Winter 2018
The second-century Indian Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna had it out for anyone addicted to logic. He recognized logic’s importance in the context of [...]
Ask the Teachers: Am I supposed to stop thinking?
Question: As Buddhists, we’re told not to get caught in dualistic thinking. Instead, we’re supposed to rest in nonconceptual, open, “don't know” mind. [...]
Inside the Winter 2018 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly
The Winter 2018 issue of Buddhadharma is available now. Preview the magazine contents and sample articles below. Features Enlightenment Is a Male [...]
What’s the connection between Buddhism and ethnic cleansing in Myanmar?
How have Buddhists become implicated in one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world? Randy Rosenthal looks through history to understand how a [...]
What Is Gassho?
Kobun Chino Roshi explains the meaning of gassho, a hand gesture that is often accompanied with a bow. Mudra means “identity.” The appearance of [...]
I Vow Not to Burn Out
Mushim Ikeda says it's not enough to help others. You have to take care of yourself too. At the end of January, one of my close spiritual friends [...]
