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What Is Gassho?

by Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi| November 12, 2018

What Is Gassho?

Kobun Chino Roshi explains the meaning of gassho, a hand gesture that is often accompanied with a bow.

The Heart Sutra Will Change You Forever

by Karl Brunnhölzl| September 29, 2017

The Heart Sutra Will Change You Forever
Buddhadharma - Fall '12 Heart Sutra Karl Brunnhölzl MahayanaPhoto by Gina Kelly.

Penetrate the true meaning of the Heart Sutra, says Karl Brunnhölzl, and nothing will be the same again. The secret is making it personal.

4’33”

by Kay Larson| January 14, 2015

4’33”
John Cage 4'33" Zen Emptiness Art Avante Garde Kay LarsonJohn Cage, 1985. Photo by Peggy Jarrell Kaplan

Photo by Aris VrakasIn 1952 composer John Cage shook the music world with his most radical composition to date: 4’33”, known unofficially as “the silent piece.” Kay Larson explores its Zen-inspired lessons in her new book, Where the Heart Beats.

Journeys: Found in Translation

by Danny Fisher| September 11, 2012

Journeys: Found in Translation

Danny Fisher reflects on how important learning scriptural languages like Pali has been for engaging his Buddhist practice.

Kobun Chino’s Legacy

by Michael Newhall| August 5, 2012

Kobun Chino’s Legacy

Kobun Chino came to America in 1967 at the request of Suzuki Roshi and spent the next thirty-five years helping spread the dharma in the West.

The Koan in the Refrigerator

by Sam Guthrie| August 5, 2012

The Koan in the Refrigerator
Illustration by Stacy Innerst

All he wanted was an egg. Instead Sam Guthrie got a close-up look at his compulsive need for order.

Commentary: Three Levels of Transmission

by Lewis Richmond| July 30, 2012

Commentary: Three Levels of Transmission

“When you spend a week immersing yourself in lineage,” says Lewis Richmond, “It becomes deeper than an idea.”

Ask The Teachers: How do I stop meditation from making me feel isolated?

by Lion's Roar Staff| July 30, 2012

Ask The Teachers: How do I stop meditation from making me feel isolated?

The Teachers answer the question: “how do I stop meditation from making me feel alienated?”

Let’s Talk: Can You Imagine?

by Ralph Steele| July 30, 2012

Let’s Talk: Can You Imagine?

Ralph Steele asks us to consider what a racially and culturally diverse American Buddhist community would be like.

The Road to Modern Buddhism

by Annabella Pitkin| July 30, 2012

The Road to Modern Buddhism

Annabella Pitkin review “Buddhism In the Modern World”, edited by David L. McMahan.

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