Mushim Patricia Ikeda says it’s not enough to help others. You have to take care of yourself too.
Ask the Teachers: What kinds of personal changes can we reasonably expect from Buddhist practice?
Sebene Selassie, Rose Taylor Goldfield, and Guo Gu respond to the question “It seems that Buddhists are just as reactive and narcissistic as anyone else. What kinds of changes can we reasonably expect from Buddhist practice?”
What a Wall Teaches
Lin Jensen recounts his experience with the ancient Zen practice of wall sitting: what is it about a wall that helps penetrate consciousness?
Dismantling the Master’s House
Thanissara presents an honest discussion of internalized racism and how seeing it clearly transforms sanghas.
Bearing Witness to the Wounds of Internment
Mark Unno reviews “American Sutra: A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War” by Duncan Williams.
Your Liberation Is on the Line
“No one who has ever touched liberation could possibly want anything other than liberation for everyone,” says Rev. angel Kyodo williams. She shares why we must each fully commit to our own path liberation, for the benefit of all.
Ask the Teachers: As a Buddhist, should I support the pro-choice view on abortion?
Pictured: Zenkei Blanche Hartman, Narayan Helen Liebenson, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. Photos by Barbara Wenger, Janine Guldener, Mary Lang.Three teachers respond to the question: How would you counsel someone who is considering getting an abortion?
How Buddhists Can Benefit from Western Philosophy
Take a second look at Western philosophy, advises William Edelglass — it might be more compatible with Buddhism than you think.
Buddhadharma Book Briefs for Summer 2019
In the Summer 2019 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly, Daigengna Duoer reviews “Deep Hope” by Diane Eshin Rizzetto, “A Bird in Flight Leaves No Trace” by Master Subul Sunim, “Satipatthana Meditation” by Bhikkhu Analayo, and more.
Packed and Ready for Whatever’s Next
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche offers a fresh teaching on “phowa” practice and how navigating the various transitions in our lives, including the very small ones, lays a foundation for navigating the much bigger ones when they come.
Inside the Summer 2019 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly
The Summer 2019 issue of Buddhadharma is available now. Preview the magazine contents and sample articles.