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Buddhist-Muslim peace called for in Yogyakarta Statement
“If we want peace and justice, it is very important for Buddhists and Muslims to come together because these are two major world religions.”
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.
The 17th Karmapa: New Face of an Ancient Lineage
As Barry Boyce tells us, the 17th Karmapa's views will help define Buddhism in the 21st century.
Review: Pico Iyer explores slowing down
At age twenty-nine, Pico Iyer had an apartment on Park Avenue, a fascinating job, and the freedom to take long vacations in any corner of the globe.
Share and Share Alike
Without money, what is an economy? For Syra Smith it’s a chance for sincere connection.
What to Do When the Going Gets Rough
Pema Chödrön on four ways to hold our minds steady and hearts open when facing difficult people or circumstances.
Watch: Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche urges respect for LGBTQ people
In this video, Bhutanese lama Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche enjoins the audience to foster respect for LGBTQ people. “Your sexual orientation has got nothing to do with understanding or not understanding the truth,” says Rinpoche, adding with a smirk, “We never know which one would get enlightened first. Probably lesbians.” This isn’t the first time that…
San Francisco Zen Center to Jerry Brown: Ban Fracking
Zen Center leadership and members issue open anti-fracking letter to Governor Jerry Brown.
Zen Mountain Monastery abbot steps down
On Sunday, January 25th, Ryushin Sensei stepped down as abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery after it became known that he had been committing adultery for the previous six months.
Update: Extremist monk Wirathu responds to global criticism
Burmese monk Wirathu made worldwide headlines earlier this week for a disparaging comment he'd made about a U.N. human-rights envoy.
An Olive Branch to host Buddhist ethics webinar
Starting January 27, An Olive Branch will host a free series of webinars, titled “Ethics in American Buddhist Groups.”
Watch: Matthieu Ricard says altruism is the solution
In a TED Talk published yesterday, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard offers his simple solution to climate change, biodiversity loss and global inequality.
The story behind the Martin Luther King, Jr., comic book
Watch a video about the creation and legacy of the 1956 comic book "Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story."
George Takei’s six best Buddhist posts
George Takei is famous as an actor, gay rights activist, and Facebook superstar; but have you noticed his occasional Buddhist shout-outs?
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.
How Deep Is Your Love?
It isn't easy to offer spiritual comfort to a dying man when you can’t stop thinking about yourself. As Shozan Jack Haubner learned, sometimes you just have to fake it.
Saying No to the Silence of Whiteness
I’m mad. Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Ezell Ford, Dante Parker all unarmed, all black men, now dead, just one typical month this summer 2014, USA.
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.
Why We Can’t Breathe
We can’t breathe! In Buddhist meditation, our breathing is essential. Anapana, meditation on the breath, was the Buddha’s first meditation instruction and the basis for all further meditative endeavors. Breathing is not only life-sustaining and calming; it is a foremost teaching aid. Breathing, we sense immediately our necessary connection to what is other than ourselves. Without the exchange of air —inner and…
Auction closed!
Norman Fischer writes that, if you think about it, "it seems that giving is the whole of the Buddha way." The Shambhala Sun auction is a chance to give a little more.