Category: Dharma & Society
The Wanderer
He was a bestselling author and rising star of the Buddhist world, but one day Mingyur Rinpoche just walked out and left it all behind. Andrea Miller reports on a modern lama braving the ancient path of the wandering yogi.
Falling in Love with “Other” Earth
A new "Earth Dharma" column by Jill S. Schneiderman, who urges us to love the earth with support from Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings.
I Vow to Be Political: Buddhism, Social Change, and Skillful Means
Many Buddhists feel political and social engagement is an integral part of their practice. A forum on skillful strategies to benefit society.
Vreeland photo exhibit to aid monastery reconstruction efforts
Photographer Nicholas Vreeland is donating the proceeds of his latest exhibition to help reconstruct a 14th century Tibetan monastery.
Kamadhatu: A Modern Sutra
A reclusive Zen priest. A beautiful American academic. Illusion falls away and original mind is revealed. A short story by Charles Johnson.
The Road to Diversity
Our panel looks at the problem of “whiteness’ in American Buddhism and what can be done—and in some cases is being done—to make it more diverse.
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.