Category: Buddhist Wisdom
The Magical Illusion of Self
For the meditator who sees things as they really are, explains the late Mahasi Sayadaw, there is no “I” or “being”—only mental and physical phenomena coming together in the present moment.
Is Buddhism Really Scientific?
Francisca Cho reviews "Buddhism & Science: A Guide for the Perplexed" by Donald S. Lopez Jr.
Book Briefs – Spring 2009
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the Spring 2009 issue of Buddhadharma magazine.
The Universal Meditation Technique of S.N. Goenka
Drawing from the Buddha's earliest teachings, S. N. Goenka teaches a simple yet powerful technique of close attention to every sensation.
Educating the Heart: The Dalai Lama on schooling that goes beyond the mind
Teaching young people about compassion is one of the most important things we can do for them, says the Dalai Lama, and for the future of humanity. Melvin McLeod reports from Vancouver, where His Holiness talked with students and education experts about schooling for the heart as well as for the mind.
Master Sheng Yen’s Death Poem
Dr. Jimmy Yu (Guogu), on behalf of Master Sheng Yen's Dharma Drum Sangha, shares Master Sheng Yen's last teaching: his death poem.
The Place Beyond Fear and Hope
In difficult times it takes effort to stay grounded in the present, but it is only there that we will find a place unclouded by hope and fear.
Buddhist Military Sangha: Reconnect with the Three Treasures
Lieutenant Jeanette Shin is an American priest in the Jodo Shinshu tradition, and a Buddhist chaplain in the US military.
The Blue Poppy
A blossom’s beauty is undiminished by the true, sad fact that it won’t last forever, maybe not very long at all.
Books in Brief – January 2009
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the January 2009 issue of Lion's Roar magazine.
Books in Brief – March 2009
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the March 2009 issue of Lion's Roar magazine.
What is Sabba?
Sabba as defined by Glenn Wallis, a scholar in Buddhist studies from Harvard University.
Spotless from the Start
In order to overcome the five main obstacles facing a bodhisattva, says Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, we must realize that all beings are primordially pure. He presents the essential teachings on buddhanature from Maitreya’s Uttaratantra Shastra.
Zen Has No Gates
Nyogen Senzaki, one of the great Zen masters of the twentieth century, quietly dedicated his life to bringing the authentic practice of Zen to America. Now, on the 50th anniversary of his death, a new collection of his teachings, Eloquent Silence, presents his commentary on the classic koan collection, The Gateless Gate. Introduction by Roko Sherry Chayat.
Forum: Next-Gen Buddhism
Sumi Loundon Kim, Norman Fischer, Rod Meade Sperry, and Iris Brilliant discuss the future of Buddhism in a post-baby boomer world.
Oh Mighty Buddha
Bill Porter travels to China’s ancient Yunkang caves, where devotees carved more than fifty thousand Buddhist statues.
Why do so many Buddhists eat meat and wear fur?
The teachers are asked why so many buddhists still eat meat and wear leather or fur.
Portraits of Wisdom and Courage
Review of biographies Dilgo Khyentse and HH Dudjom Rinpoche, by Benjamin Bogin.
