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Can We Know Others’ Worlds?
Constance Kassor reviews "Other Lives: Mind and World in Indian Buddhism," by Sonam Kachru.
Right Action in the Face of Suffering
As we witness the great suffering of the Russian-Ukraine war, says Dan Zigmond, we have a moral obligation to pay attention.
Rest in Your Buddhanature
Your true nature is like the sky, says Mingyur Rinpoche, its love and wisdom unaffected by the clouds of life. You can access it with this awareness meditation.
Listening Deeply for Peace
Peace will only become a reality when world leaders come to negotiations with the ability to hear the suffering at the root of all conflicts.
How to Practice Dedicating Merit
When we dedicate our meditation to others, says Lama Palden Drolma, we make our practice more open and beneficial.
First Do No Harm
When the Buddha attained enlightenment, he touched the earth. If he touched it now, it would cry out in pain.
Meditating on the Hugeness of Life
It's a three-week "practice period" at the Zen Center. Sure, it sounds tough — but in the end, it's all love.
Coming Home to Myself
Mariana Restrepo shares her journey towards embodying all facets of her intersectional identities.
Abre tu corazón aún más
Pema Khandro Rinpoche nos habla acerca de cultivar el amor ilimitado de un bodhisattva.
Bearing Witness to Ukraine’s Suffering
As we bear witness to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we cannot fall into our tendency to turn away from suffering, says Roshi Joan Halifax.
Richard Blum, founder of the American Himalayan Foundation, dies at 86
The philanthropist and husband of US Sen. Dianne Feinstein died at home Sunday after a long battle with cancer.
Remembering Roshi Merle Kodo Boyd, the first fully transmitted African American Zen teacher in the United States
Roshi Merle Kodo Boyd was the first fully transmitted African American Zen teacher in the United States and co-founder of the Lincroft Zen Sangha in New Jersey.
Remembering Dr. Paula Green, International Peace-Builder
International peace-builder, psychologist, and practitioner of Engaged Buddhism, Dr. Paula Green, died February 21, 2022 due to complications related to cancer. She was 84. Eric Manigian of the Buddhist Action Coalition reflects on her life and impact.
Las puertas de la liberación
No yo, no forma, no meta: Thich Nhat Hanh habla acerca de la verdad de la cual nos estamos distrayendo.
Zopa, featuring Michael Imperioli, releases dharma-infused song, “Red Sky”
The lyrics to Zopa's new track capture "fellow wanderers in samsara taking refuge in love," Imperioli says.
¿Qué puedo decir acerca de mi amado maestro?
Larry Ward nos comparte un poema acerca de Thich Nhat Hanh, maestro cuyas enseñanzas han guiado a muchos hacia una vida de presencia mental, alegría y paz.
Desarmando la Ansiedad
La maestra budista Judy Lief explica el profundo análisis del Buda acerca de las raíces de la ansiedad y muestra cómo la presencia mental nos puede ayudar a aliviar el sufrimiento de una mente ansiosa.
Enlightenment of the Cosmic Buddhas
Through the Pure Land practice of nembutsu, explains Mark Unno, we “foolish beings” entrust ourselves to the full awakening of Amida, the primordial Buddha of Infinite Light.
Two Paths, One Life
Rev. Zenshin Florence Caplow isn't half Buddhist and half Unitarian Universalist — she's completely both.
¿Será que nuestra experiencia ordinaria es todo lo que importa?
Stephen Batchelor plantea la clásica pregunta Zen, “¿Qué es esto?” La respuesta, dice, está justo enfrente de nosotros.