Kokoro as defined by Shohaku Okumura, a Soto Zen priest.
Trust Practice, Practice Trust
Photo by David Gabriel Fischer.When we truly give ourselves over to practice, explains Roko Sherry Chayat, we let go of our dependence on outcomes and begin to trust just being what we are, buddhanature, revealed right here, right now, in this very body and place.
The Inexhaustable, Inspiring Dhammapada
Selections from Gil Fronsdal’s new translation of the Pali text that has inspired and guided countless practitioners on the Buddhist path.
Embracing Conflict in Sangha
More and more American sanghas are turning to new and creative approaches to address interpersonal conflicts in their communities.
The Kind of Guru I Had
The late Dzogchen master Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche recalls the profound influence of his teacher, Samten Gyatso, and the early teachings he received from him.
Preserving a Master’s Memories
Erik Pema Kunsang, co-author of Blazing Splendor: The Memoirs of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, talks with Daniel Goleman and Tara Bennett-Goleman.
Not by Ourselves
Shikantaza demands our full self-expression, says Tenshin Reb Anderson, and this can only be realized when we meet intimately with others.
Forum: The Lojong Mind Training Practices
Judy Lief, Ken McLeod, and B. Alan Wallace discuss the seven points of mind training and how they work in our daily lives.
Ask the Teachers: Will Marriage Get in the Way of My Practice?
I’m worried about how marriage might conflict with my practice. How can you come to terms with attachment and ultimately renounce it, AND be married?
Generational Diversity Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, and More
Usually when I think of diversity, I think of ethnic and socioeconomic realities. But generational diversity is also crucial for any community to flourish.