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The No-Escape Button
Rather than try to escape from painful feelings, Alixa Doom started practicing tonglen at her job at a psychiatric hospital.
Confessions of a Zen Novelist
When bestselling author Ruth Ozeki becomes a Zen priest, she finds out Zen and novel writing do not easily go hand in hand.
Take a Hard Look
You might not think your practice has selfish motivations, says Bardor Tulku, but if you take a close look, you may be surprised by what you find.
From The Under 35 Project: “Life Before Death”
Jennifer Horton explains how meditation helped her transform her fear of dying into the aspiration to wake up and really live.
Serving Others, Transforming Ourselves
Frank Ostaseski reviews "Buddhist Care for the Dying and Bereaved" and "The Arts of Contemplative Care", two books about Buddhist hospice.
A Bow to Women’s Wisdom
Steven Heines reviews "Receiving the Marrow Teachings on Dogen by Soto Zen Women Priests", edited by Eido Frances Carney.
Book Briefs – Spring 2013
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the Spring 2013 issue of Buddhadharma, reviewed by Michael Sheehy.
Video: Watch “Jerry Granelli: In the Moment”
A look into the new documentary Jerry Granelli: In the Moment, which looks into Jerry Granelli's influence on both music and dharma.
Time to Die
We're pleased to present another one of Leanora McLellan's Zen stories, "Time to Die."
Meet Ruin, “the first Buddhist punk band”
The story of Ruin, the "first Buddhist punk band", is fascinating, and sprawling. Here it is, told by the band in an exclusive interview.
Buddhadharma Book Reviews February 2013: From the Editor’s Desk
In this instalment of From the Editor's Desk, Review Editor Michael Sheehy looks at the art of the 10th Karmapa, Buddhist trees, and more.
From The Under 35 Project: “No. 3/No. 13, 1/500, and Meditation/Art”
In this latest post from The Under 35 Project, Caitlin Strom explains why she loves meditation and art in equal measure.
The Gas Station: Dilemmas of a Buddhist in Recovery
Musician, writer and special education teacher Chuck Brown gets personal about recovery and caring for others.
Remembering Joe Strummer, activist Heidi Minx shares a favorite dharma-song
For Joe Strummer's birthday, punk activist Heidi Minx recalls a performance of his that really captures something about Buddhist practice.
Video: “Withdrawal in the Jungle”
A video about achieving sobriety thanks to the drug and alcohol-detoxification program taught at Tham Krabok Monastery in Thailand.
From The Under 35 Project: “The Working Man’s Meditation”
In this piece from The Under 35 Project, Dave Chang reflects on some of the spiritual challenges brought on by the rigors of a working life.
Social Media Guidelines for So-Called Vajrayana Practitioners
From the Facebook page of Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse -- author of "Pure, Clear, and Vibrant" -- comes this unique set of social media guidelines for Vajrayana Buddhists.
School violence: Can this Buddhist practice make a difference?
Could the Buddhist practice of metta, or lovingkindness meditation, make a difference in school violence? Teacher Russell Evans says yes.
From The Under 35 Project: “Because of That, This”
Profound loss can create a sudden, uninvited wake-up call, says Lisa Wilson. When she received hers, she was gifted with new perspectives.
Updated: Rinzai-ji oshos’ open letter regarding Sasaki roshi responds to sexual misconduct allegations, acknowledges misconduct
In response to allegations of sexual misconduct, Rinzai-ji has issued a statement announcing that Joshu Sasaki Roshi is no longer teaching.