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El Buda te habría creído
En demasiadas comunidades budistas, no se les ha creído a las mujeres cuando revelan el daño causado por hombres. Bhikkhu Sujato mira al Vinaya y encuentra otro enfoque.
Rubin Museum to close New York location, transform to global museum
After 20 years, the Rubin will close its doors this fall to pursue a “museum without walls” approach.
The Taste of Longing
Do you painfully flip-flop between indulging and resisting your cravings? Lisa Ernst on how to find freedom.
A Jewish-Buddhist Practice for Well-Being
Darren Kleinberg teaches a Jewish-Buddhist practice for holding the whole universe in your heart.
New Frontiers in Contemplative Science
A new generation of scientists is studying the effects of spiritual practice on body and mind. Barry Boyce reports on what they’re learning.
The Four Givings
Buddhism’s four immeasurables aren’t just states of mind we can achieve, says Venerable Hui Cheng. They’re gifts we can give to others.
Mind or Brain?
Andy Karr on the nature of consciousness—and what it means for scientists and spiritual seekers.
Chenrezig: The Embodiment of Compassion
When you view yourself as the bodhisattva Chenrezig, you experience your true nature. Lama Döndrup Drölma offers step-by-step instructions for Chenrezig practice.
Silent Illumination: The Method of No-Method
The practice is to be fully here, with this body and mind, in this space. Rebecca Li on silent illumination.
Cortar las raíces de nuestro descontento – Al estilo budista
B. Alan Wallace habla sobre cómo los kleshas o "aflictores mentales" nos impiden reconocer la verdadera naturaleza de nuestra mente, y cómo podemos empezar a llegar a la raíz de nuestro descontento reconociendo los kleshas por lo que son.
Honoring Female Ancestors at Kyoto’s White Temple
Catherine Pawasarat recounts her journey to the White Temple in Kyoto, Japan, where both Buddhist and Shinto deities are honored and female ancestors are recognized.
Study finds Contemplative Medicine training reduces burnout in medical professionals
The study measured the effects of the New York Zen Center's twelve-month "Contemplative Medicine Fellowship" on burnout among medical professionals.
A Cloud Never Dies
Andrea Miller on what Thich Nhat Hanh taught her, his inspiring and courageous life, and how—through us—his wisdom continues.
Plum Village announces ceremonies marking two-year anniversary of Thich Nhat Hanh’s death
“On this solemn and joyful occasion,” writes Plum Village, “we would like to invite our sangha friends around the world to gather and practice together.”
3 Buddhist-Inspired Universities
What’s it like to study at a Buddhist or Buddhist-inspired university in America? Lindsay Kyte on University of the West, Naropa University, and the Institute of Buddhist Studies.
Lessons on the Three Poisons from Barbie and Ken
Following the <em>Barbie</em> film’s win for best song with “I’m Just Ken” at the 2024 Critics’ Choice Awards, associate editor Mihiri Tillakaratne explores what Ken's journey teaches us about Buddhism's three poisons: craving, anger, and ignorance.
Remembering Rev. Dr. Seigen Yamaoka
Rev. Dr. Seigen Haruo Yamaoka, former bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America, passed away on December 15, 2023 at the age of 89. Judy Yushin Nakatomi shares her memories of him.
When Refuge in Another Sangha on MLK Day Was No Longer Enough
Tanya Marie Bonner shares the journey of creating an annual program to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day at her home sangha.