Category: Buddhist Wisdom
When is it appropriate to do a long-term meditation retreat?
The teachers are asked: At what point is it appropriate to consider doing a three-year retreat or very long-term, isolated meditation?
Holistic or Radical Dzogchen?
Three books on Dzogchen reviewed by Sam van Schaik from Summer 2010.
The Great River of Blessings
The Sakyong Foundation is pleased to announce it is hosting The Great River of Blessings, a new downloadable book by Walker Blaine.
Extending Our View of Sangha
Gaylon Ferguson on the importance of sangha communities in the Buddhist tradition.
Mentors: Spiritual Friends Help Guide the Way
My friends are teachers, as I am, but in both cases we are not trying to teach each other. Rather we are friends learning together.
Thich Not Here
Phyllis Colletta on the power of sangha after Thich Nhat Hahn fell ill and couldn't attend his own retreat.
Bringing Buddhism Home
Thich Nhat Hanh attracted national attention during his historic visit to India as he encouraged efforts to reestablish Buddhism.
Who’s in the Club?
James Ismeal Ford on his time volunteering with the American Zen Teachers Association membership committee and its criteria for entry.
Poems of a Renegade Monk
Review of "In the Forest of Faded Wisdom: 104 Poems by Gendun Chopel, a Bilingual Edition" Edited and Translated by Donald S. Lopez, Jr.
Guidelines for Choosing a Buddhist Teacher
How do you go about finding a teacher (and by extension, a community) that’s right for you?
Like Oil and Water
There is a quality of pure awareness that is not fazed by fleeting thoughts, emotions, or sense impressions, explain Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Pasanno. Even when they are together, pure awareness and the conditioned realm are always separate.
Why We Need Monasticism
A panel discussion with Robert Thurman, Jan Chozen Bays, Bhikkhu Bodhi and Ayya Tathaaloka. Introduction by Ajahn Amaro.
Radar of Compassion
Pico Iyer on the Dalai Lama’s unerring ability to home in on those who most need his love.
Love Makes the Difference
The Dalai Lama draws lessons for all of us from his own experience dealing with difficult times. A conversation with Mary Robinson, Pico Iyer.
An Interview with Dani Shapiro, author of Devotion, A Memoir
Interview with Dani Shapiro, author of five novels, about how yoga and meditation helped her reckon with painful questions.
Changling Rinpoche talks about Dilgo Khyentse Yansi Rinpoche’s upcoming visit
Changling Rinpoche talks about his teacher, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, the qualities of his successor, Yangsi Rinpoche, and his upcoming tour.