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
Photo 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”
John 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
Danny Fisher reflects on how important learning scriptural languages like Pali has been for engaging his Buddhist practice.
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
Illustration by Stacy InnerstAll he wanted was an egg. Instead Sam Guthrie got a close-up look at his compulsive need for order.
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?
The Teachers answer the question: “how do I stop meditation from making me feel alienated?”
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
Annabella Pitkin review “Buddhism In the Modern World”, edited by David L. McMahan.