Category: Buddhist Wisdom
Every Crime and Every Act of Kindness: Cloud Atlas, reviewed
Cloud Atlas presents a surprisingly traditional view of karma and rebirth— “and so any attempt to figure out its logic is probably doomed."
From The Under 35 Project: “Something to Sit On”
Here's the latest from The Under 35 Project by Joshua Shin, about overcoming our initial attachment to the practice itself.
Trailer: “Cloud Atlas,” karma, and rebirth
A look into the new Wachowski sibling's film that explores Buddhist concepts of karma and rebirth.
What a Wall Teaches – Lin Jensen on Zen meditation’s enduring lesson
Author and Zen teacher Lin Jensen tells how meditation's surprising first lesson still resonates with him.
From The Under 35 Project: Hope to Faith
Here's the latest from The Under 35 Project by Chris W., about how a retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh helped him confront his drug addiction.
Journeys: Found in Translation
Danny Fisher reflects on how important learning scriptural languages like Pali has been for engaging his Buddhist practice.
Something to Believe In
Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyl on the power of belief to move us out of a small, self-focused world and into a bigger way of being.
An ICU for the Soul
When a friend is dealt a heavy emotional blow, Pico Iyer suggests to her that silence and stillness might be the best medicine.
Tara the Liberator
Lama Palden Drolma explains the significance of Tara,“she who ferries beings across the ocean of samsara.”
Audio: San Francisco Zen Center at fifty
A recording of a discussion on the San Francisco Zen Center between Norman Fischer, Steve Stücky, Susan O'Connell, and Michael Krasny on California NPR.
Kobun Chino’s Legacy
Kobun Chino came to America in 1967 at the request of Suzuki Roshi and spent the next thirty-five years helping spread the dharma in the West.
Commentary: Three Levels of Transmission
"When you spend a week immersing yourself in lineage," says Lewis Richmond, "It becomes deeper than an idea."
How do I stop meditation from making me feel isolated?
The Teachers answer the question: "how do I stop meditation from making me feel alienated?"
Let’s Talk: Can You Imagine?
Ralph Steele asks us to consider what a racially and culturally diverse American Buddhist community would be like.
Video: See more of Samsara
There's a new trailer out for Samsara, director Ron Fricke's upcoming sequel, of sorts, to his 1992 masterpiece, Baraka.
The Road to Modern Buddhism
Annabella Pitkin review "Buddhism In the Modern World", edited by David L. McMahan.
Book Briefs Fall 2012
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the Fall 2012 of Buddhadharma, by Michael Sheehy.
An Element of Unreasonability
Chogyam Trungpa offers a teaching on Mahamudra and Marpa, the first Tibetan holder of the Kagyu lineage.
About a Poem: Henry Shukman on Hakuin Ekaku’s “The Monkey is Reaching”
Henry Shukman analyzes Hakuin Ekaku's poem, "The Monkey is Reaching".
Song of Equality
In our special section on how to find peace, calm and sanity in a stressed out world, Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche offers this song.