Category: Buddhadharma

Let Us Be Brave

Rev. Blayne Higa on how to bring more light and wisdom to a world where greed, anger, and ignorance threaten to compromise, or even consume, us all.

How Buddhist Mandala Offering Practice Works – And Why

Mandala offering, an integral part of the foundation, or ngöndro, practices of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism, allows us to harness positive karmic forces through relentless generosity. Loppon Yudron Wangmo explains how these practices help create favorable conditions for spiritual growth and removes obstacles on the path to awakening.

The Purple Cloud building in Lower Hamlet, Plum Village, is seen after the fire.

Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village monastery loses building to fire, seeks funds to rebuild

The building was where Thich Nhat Hanh, the monastery's late founder, had his room, a "sacred space where he rested after Dharma Talks, welcomed guests for tea, guided his students, listened to chanting, signed books, and relaxed in his hammock."

Cynicism, Nihilism, and the Bodhisattva

It’s natural, says John Negru, for even a bodhisattva to be discouraged by the state of our world. Here he shares some hard-won encouragement for sticking with the dharma for the long haul and for the benefit of all beings.

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.

Illustration of a meditator feeding a mara demon.

How to Feed Your Demons

Lama Tsultrim Allione teaches you an innovative technique, based on the Tibetan Buddhist principles of "Chöd," to turn your inner demons into friends.

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.