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The Dude and the Zen Master
In the parlance of our times, Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges and Zen teacher Bernie Glassman have a bromance.
Journey to Awakening
The spiritual path is like any journey we take into uncharted territory—we need a map, a vehicle, and a guide to reach our destination. Judy Lief takes us on the three-yana journey of Vajrayana Buddhism.
Understanding Emptiness & Interdependence
Emptiness and interdependence—they’re more than concepts; they’re key to realizing real-world benefits in our lives. His Holiness The Karmapa helps us put our wisdom into practice.
Bear Witness to All of Life
Bernie Glassman on the three pure precepts—cease from evil, do good, and do good for others—and why they all come down to a single point.
My Father’s Gift — A story of loss and renewal
A guest post by Miriam Boleyn-Fitzgerald, author of Pictures of the Mind: What the New Neuroscience Tells Us About Who We Are.
Buddhadharma Book Reviews May 2013: From the Editor’s Desk
In this instalment of From the Editor's Desk, Review Editor Michael Sheehy looks at two pilgrimage travelogues, and a Nyingma master's work.
From The Under 35 Project: “A Lesson in Mindfulness on a Lazy Summer’s Day”
Christopher Willard's father’s magic trick taught him his first lesson on mindful awareness and the power of concentration at the age of seven
Remembering Richie Havens
A reflection on the legendary folk singer and guitarist Richie Havens after his passing.
We transform evil into good.
A teaching from Norman Fischer to help in these troubled times, as a semblance of peace seems to be returning to Boston.
From The Under 35 Project: “Getting With the Four Noble Truths”
In an essay from the Under 35 Project, Nick Walser explains how he sees and attempts to "do" the Four Noble Truths.
Why are Buddha heads springing up around Chicago?
Alongside the flowers, Chicago residents may notice something unusual popping up this spring — Buddha heads are appearing on grassy areas.
Buddhadharma Book Reviews April 2013: From the Editor’s Desk
In this installment of From the Editor's Desk, Review Editor Michael Sheehy looks at some new Buddhist books.
From The Under 35 Project: “Could We Be So Brave?”
Calling all young dharma practitioners! writes Jessica Bizub. "The world needs our genuine, open hearts. Could I be so brave?"
From The Under 35 Project: “The Case for Kindness”
There's another perspective of kindness that is so common it often goes unnoticed: a simple sense of being of the same kind.
Video: Experience ten minutes of an eight-week “Retreat”
By Canadian filmmaker David Cherniack, a new documentary film follows thirty-five Westerners as they attempt an eight-week, silent retreat.
Rapper/producer Born I Music shares a favorite dharma-song
Born I Music answers: Can you tell us about another musician's song, one that, for you, really captures something about Buddhist practice?
From The Under 35 Project: “The Space of Emptiness”
The gift a flash of emptiness can give, writes Leslie Gossett, is an opening to the world.
Buddha Would Probably Like Restorative Justice
A guest post by Lorenn Walker, public health educator and longtime meditator, on the compassion of restorative justice.
Buddhist tattoos: Not always a hit, especially below the belt
Rod Meade Sperry questions if getting a Buddhism-inspired tattoo is just another gesture of spiritual materialism, or disrespect.
How does loneliness happen if indeed we are all one being? — New from The Under 35 Project
Samuel Gentoku McCree on the contrast between the experience of loneliness and the felt reality of interdependence.