Category: Dharma & Society
Inside Art: Blind Men Crossing the Bridge
Stephen Addiss analyses Blind Men Crossing the Bridge by Hakuin Ekaku (1685–1768), Ink on paper, 7 1/2 x 26 inches (19.2 x 67 centimeters).
Yes, We’re Buddhists Too!
Jan Willis examines the subtle—and not so subtle—racism that exists in American Buddhism.
Lives Lived: A Composer’s Journey
In this autobiographical essay, Peter Lieberson explained how his music and Buddhist practice deeply influenced one another.
We are the 100 Percent: What Occupy Wall Street means for an Enlightened Society
A post by Benjamin Riggs on the liberation that Occupy Wall Streets presents for an enlightened society.
Waking Up from the Nightmare: Buddhist Reflections on Occupy Wall Street
Professor and Zen Buddhist teacher David Loy proposes that the Occupy Wall Street protests signify a collective awakening.
The Joy of Living Green
Barry Boyce reports on the new environmentalism that celebrates the positive. Because the green life is the good life.
The Living Language
Language is not a uniquely human possession. Ultimately, says David Abram, it is not we who speak—it’s the earth that speaks through us.
The Green Boat
Living on a boat-shaped piece of land in Nebraska, we take care of what we love, says Mary Pipher, and we grow to love what we take care of.
Earth Dharma: What would the Dalai Lama say about fracking?
In her Earth Dharma column, Jill S. Schneiderman aligns the interconnectedness of beings with our shared responsibility for the earth.
This View of Earth: A Call to Attention
A new "Earth Dharma" post by Jill S. Schneiderman about the earthquakes that have been unsettling North America's eastern shore.
What Kind of World Do We Want?
For many of us in the West, Buddhism first appears on the horizon as a path to inner peace offering relief from the tensions of daily living.
What’s Love Got to Do With It? An interview with Tina Turner
She's the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. An unwanted child. A believer in the power of love. A longtime Buddhist. Andrea Miller talks to Tina Turner.
Elizabeth Hamilton reflects on Joko Beck’s life at memorial service
On July 2, a memorial for Charlotte Joko Beck was held at the Zen Center of San Diego (ZCSD). Fifty people (including several roshis) were in attendance.
Earth Dharma: “Awake in the Anthropocene”
Jill S. Schneiderman encourages Buddhist practitioners to wake up and see the violence that humans are slowly perpetuating on the environment.
Earth Dharma: “Oxygen in My Bones”
Jill S. Schneiderman's Earth Dharma column explores the linking between breathing meditation and human physiology.
Profile: The Plum Village Tradition in America
Andrea Miller profiles Thich Nhat Hanh's American branch of the Plum Village sangha, the Deer Park Monastery in Escondido, California.
Thoughts from the Newark Peace Education Summit
Alicia Fordham shares moments and reflections from her visit to the landmark three-day event, the Newark Peace Education Summit.
A visit to the Chan Meditation Center in New York
Tynette Deveaux, editor of Buddhadharma, profiles the Chan Meditation Center in Queens, NY, founded by Chan Master Sheng Yen.