Category: Teachings
How can I share the dharma with my kids?
Three teachers answer the question "how do I introduce Buddhism to my children without forcing it on them?"
15 classic Buddhism-and-advertising collisions
Following Don Draper's meditation-based epiphany in the finale of "Mad Men," 14 examples of meditation and commerce colliding.
6 great Buddhist books for kids
Buddhadharma editor Tynette Deveaux has son who, over the years, has enjoyed many great bedtime stories.
The Heart of the Buddha
Forget all the fancy meditation practices, says His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the real heart of Buddhism is complete commitment to others.
That’s Not Very Buddhist of You
Have you ever had that accusation thrown in your face? Brad Warner has, and it’s made him think about what it really means to act like a Buddhist.
Updated: Was “The Dharma Bum” the first Western Buddhist monk?
There's not much to say that isn't said in this video, which is surely one of the most compelling crowdfunding videos we've seen—and a great pitch for a movie we want to see.
Searching for the Ox: The Path to Enlightenment in 10 Pictures
A contemporary take on the oxherding pictures by artist Mark T. Morse, with commentary by Josh Bartok and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.
Share and Share Alike
Without money, what is an economy? For Syra Smith it’s a chance for sincere connection.
Zen teachers issue open letter confronting abuse
As Zen teachers, we would like to express our gratitude to Buddhadharma's recent issue on abuse in Buddhist commiunities.
Dalai Lama affirms he may have no successor; China responds
Update, 12:30pm EST, December 19th: Read the response of China's chairman of ethnic and religious affairs.
No More Secrets
We took our time getting to the issue of abuse in Buddhist sanghas—perhaps too long. In hindsight, I wish we had talked sooner.
Which River Will You Cross?
Whether buying products on the Internet or Skyping with our students and teachers, we instantly recognize our interdependence, and yet how about when we walk outside our door?
If you see the Buddha on 11th Avenue…
Via Chip Johnson of SF Gate comes an especially sweet little story out of Oakland, California: Dan Stevenson is neither a Buddhist nor a follower of any organized religion… The 11th Avenue resident in Oakland’s Eastlake neighborhood was simply feeling hopeful in 2009 when he went to an Ace hardware store, purchased a 2-foot-high stone Buddha…
Thich Nhat Hanh’s new translation of Heart Sutra
Thich Nhat Hanh on Sept. 11 released a new English translation of the Heart Sutra, titled “The Insight That Brings Us to the Other Shore.”
Forum: Milestones and Dilemmas
Bhikkhu Bodhi, Sarah Harding, and T. Griffith Foulk reflect on the state of Buddhist translation and the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Being Shaken
Early in my Zen practice I could not sit still in meditation, as I was besieged with involuntary movements, says Edward Espe Brown.
Signs of Spiritual Progress
The idea of spiritual progress is pretty suspect. After all, isn’t it a journey without goal? But there are some ways we can tell if practice is working.
Nothing Special: The Joy of Being Ordinary
Geri Larkin tells us that when we honestly dare to be ordinary, the wisdom of the universe opens up for us. Joy happens. We feel free.
Bless this cyber-space with comfort, bliss, and enlightenment – A “Prayer for Internet Practice”
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche has Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche has written a prayer for internet practice, to help dharma students surf the waves of distraction on the Internet. a prayer for internet practice.