Buddhadharma Book Briefs for Spring 2020

Joie Szu-Chiao Chen reviews "The First Free Women" by Matty Weingast, "Tsongkhapa" by Thupten Jinpa, "Dharma Matters" by Jan Willis, and more.

Thich Nhat Hanh: Be Beautiful, Be Yourself

Andrea Miller’s exclusive interview with Thich Nhat Hanh from 2012.

The Simplest Meditation

In the opening editorial of our March 2020 issue, editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod looks at the perfectly simple lesson the Buddha taught.

My Bully Became a Buddhist

When Eric Steuer discovered his childhood bully was now a Buddhist teacher, he asked him the question he’d always wanted to: Why did you treat me that way?

The Uneasy Dialogue between Buddhism and Feminism

Jue Liang reviews "Buddhist Feminisms and Femininities," edited by Karma Lekshe Tsomo.

Ram Dass, spiritual pioneer, dies at 88

The spiritual teacher and psychologist, Ram Dass, and author of "Be Here Now," died on December 22, 2019 in Maui, Hawaii. He was 88.

Stepping in It

When Grace Schireson gets it all wrong with her socks, she learns what’s more important than the rules.

Sangha Can Be the Next Buddha

Kenley Neufeld offers three ways we can rethink community and fulfill Thich Nhat Hanh’s aspiration for the Buddhist community.

More Yokes for More Folks

The Buddha told a famous story about a blind turtle and a golden yoke to illustrate how rare the chance to discover the dharma is. Let’s make it less rare, says Bri Barnett, for oppressed and marginalized people.

Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, and Laurie Anderson to perform at 2020 Tibet House benefit

Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, and Laurie Anderson will perform at the Tibet House US 33rd Anniversary Benefit Concert on February 26, 2020.

Connecting Young People to Deep Practice

Reflecting on his experience bringing Buddhism to college campuses, Aaron Stryker says engagement, integration, and depth are three things young people are looking for.

We Need More Heart

It’s not just about mind and meditation, says Ravi Mishra. To meet the needs of this time, Buddhists must take special care to develop their hearts.

Practicing Financial Awareness

Laura Jomon Martin suggests ways to identify our habitual patterns and attitudes around money and to foster a more generous outlook.

A Beacon of Light: bell hooks on Thich Nhat Hanh

The leading cultural critic and thinker bell hooks shares what Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh means to people of color.

5 Ways to Make the World Better Through Facebook

Karen Maezen Miller gives us tools to engage with our fellow Facebookers in ways that benefit us all.

Authentic Love

Sumi Loundon Kim weighs in on seeing and communicating clearly in love and marriage.

How Mr. Rogers Taught Us to Love

While he was changing his tennis shoes, Mr. Rogers was quietly changing children’s lives — and ours as well.

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Restoring the Mind to Kindness

Sylvia Boorstein on how to rescue your mind when confusion overwhelms it into suffering.

Calling on Jizo

In Japan, Jizo Bodhisattva is the “guardian of children who have died.” Zen priest and grief counselor Dojin Sarah Emerson recalls how the Jizo Ceremony helped after the death of her daughter.

Heal the Wounds and Trauma

DaRa Williams, Devin Berry, Noliwe Alexander, and Rosetta Saunders share what they feels is the most helpful message Buddhism can offer in coming decades.