Category: Dharma in Daily Life
The Eightfold Path: Right Livelihood
Work can be a path to changing the world, personal growth, and even spiritual discovery. Tami Simon explains.
The Eightfold Path: Right Effort
It’s not about striving for success, says Lama Karma Yeshe Chödrön. Right effort is a graceful fine-tuning.
The Eightfold Path: Right Concentration
When you’re in harmony with all the factors on the eightfold path, that is right concentration. A teaching by Bradley Donaldson.
Can a Chatbot Share True Dharma?
Jiryu Mark Rutschman-Byler shares the story of “Roshibot,” an AI bot he created and trained with the teachings of the late Zen teacher Shunryu Suzuki Roshi.
Profound View, Precise Conduct
Adrienne Chang shows how Shantideva joined the way we see with the way we act in his classic guide to living the life of a bodhisattva.
Meet a Teacher: Arinna Weisman
Arinna Weisman gets personal with the Lion's Roar readership.
Tenzin Palmo: There Is Nothing a Woman Can’t Accomplish
Dominique Butet and Olivier Adam profile Tibetan nun Tenzin Palmo, who is changing the role of women in Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
A Buddhist and a Cop?
Dexter Cohen Bohn shares how NYPD Detective Jeff Thompson incorporates his Buddhist practice into role as a police officer.
A Meditation to Develop Bodhichitta
Thubten Chodron on how to develop bodhichitta, the aspiration to attain buddhahood in order to benefit others.
Awake In the Now
“Buddha” means “the awakened one.” Karen Maezen Miller on what it is the Buddha woke up from—and how you can wake up, too.
The Bardo of a New Era: Part I, The Path of Justice
In the first of a two-part article on change, Dr. g examines how by embracing the "bardo" state, we can find meaning in impermanence.
My Grandmother’s Wisdom
Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu’s grandmother taught him that it’s the human condition to be lonely. Being mindful of our loneliness connects us to all others who are feeling the same way.
Buddhist Views on Intoxicants
Ahead of holiday party season, we look at the surprising diversity of Buddhist views on intoxicants.
A Sacred Place
Photographer Chris Rainier has spent decades seeking out spiritual landscapes and religious sites on all seven continents. He’s come to understand what sacred really means.
The Evolutionary Journey of Mothering
Judy Yushin Nakatomi reflects on the evolutionary ride of caring and learning, and protecting that is mothering.
What separates secular mindfulness from Buddhism?
Myozen Joan Amaral, Rev. Marvin Harada, and Pema Khandro Rinpoche answer a question about secular expressions of Buddhism.
Abortion, the Legal System, and Skillful Means
In the opening commentary of the Winter 2022 issue of Buddhadharma, Lama Karma Chötso shares her experience as one of seven clergy in Miami-Dade County who filed lawsuits seeking to invalidate House Bill 5.
Affinity Sanghas and the Practice of Refuge
Arisika Razak explores the history, meaning, and ultimate refuge of affinity-group sanghas.
Meet a Teacher: Qalvy Grainzvolt
Qalvy Grainzvolt gets personal with the Lion's Roar readership.
Building Beloved Communities
Rehena Harilall shares her vision of building and repairing community with an open, kind, and compassionate heart.