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A Punk Looks at Fifty
I recently turned 50. Happy birthday to me! It’s an annoying age: you’re not old enough to be considered wise but you are old enough to be considered old.
Mahamudra: Looking Directly at the Knower
The true nature of mind is empty but knowing. It can’t be identified, says Andy Karr. So look for it.
The Middle Way: Investigating Reality
Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel explains the truth of dependent arising, the middle way between existence and nonexistence.
Twenty-five worldwide events to mark “Year of Dalai Lama”
The Tibetan government has proclaimed 2014 to be the “Year of the Dalai Lama” to honor the 25th anniversary of his Nobel Peace Prize.
George Takei to address “Being Gay, Being Buddhist” seminar
Update: Read "Being Gay, Being Buddhist," George Takei's keynote address at the seminar, on Lion's Roar.
Buddha’s Daughters: An interview with dharma teacher and author Judy Lief
Andrea Miller interviews Judy Lief about her teachings in "Buddha’s Daughters: Teachings from Women Who Are Shaping Buddhism in the West."
Loving-Kindness Starts with You
Josh Korda on how to free your naturally loving heart and expand your goodwill to include all beings through loving-kindness meditation.
Strike! Rise! Dance! — bell hooks & Eve Ensler
They’re two of the most fearless women we know. Prepare to be challenged by their dialogue on “Beyond the Body” held at The New School in New York City.
Sri Lanka Buddhist rally erupts into fatal anti-Muslim riot
A Buddhist-led protest march in southwestern Sri Lanka Sunday erupted into riots targeting the local Muslim population in three towns.
Buddha’s Daughters: An interview with dharma teacher, writer, and editor Carolyn Gimian
Carolyn Rose Gimian has edited many of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s books, including his Collected Works. She’s also a senior teacher in Shambhala International whose teachings are characterized by her down-to-earth wisdom braided with her playful sense of humor. One of Carolyn’s teachings is in my anthology Buddha’s Daughters: Teachings from Women Who Are Shaping Buddhism in…
Buddha’s Daughters: An interview with Karen Maezen Miller
Karen Maezen Miller on her new teachings in the anthology Buddha's Daughters: Teachings from Women Who Are Shaping Buddhism in the West.
OK, Here’s the Deal
Authentic practice is always available to us, but it doesn’t come cheap. Konrad Ryushin Marchaj reminds us what’s really at stake.
Book Briefs – Summer 2014
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the Summer 2014 issue of the Buddhadharma magazine.
Off the Bridge and Onto the Cushion
Brandon Dean Lamson recalls how he turned away from his decision to commit suicide, and went to go sit zazen instead.
I Did Not Lose My Mind
It took an illness of the brain for Meg Hutchinson to discover the inherent sanity of her own mind. Her breakdown was actually a breakthrough.
It’s for You
Sometimes after a phone call, nothing is ever the same. But if you let it, says Douglas Penick, the bad news can come to feel a little like falling in love.
May All Beings Be at Ease!
In the Metta Sutta, the Buddha teaches his monks how to live a moral and upright life, with metta at its center.
George Saunders on Kindness
The famed writer talks abou a failure of kindness and a convocation speech that went viral.
Run for Freedom
Freerunning, or parkour, isn’t merely a daredevil’s game. It’s a way to reappropriate our urban spaces as training grounds for body and mind. Vincent Thibault on how running, jumping, and climbing can beautify our cities—and our lives. With photos by Andy Day.
The World Catches Us Every Time
A mysterious beast captures your attention. Is it distracting you or calling you? It can be hard to tell, says Zen teacher John Tarrant, what’s distraction and what could have real meaning for your life. Either way, there’s no going back.