Devaduta is pali for “divine messengers.” Is is said that the Buddha embarked on his quest for enlightenment after encountering three devadutas: a sick person, an old man, and a corpse.
Koans for Troubled Times
How do we as Buddhists meet the challenges of our time? Joan Sutherland says an answer lies in the teachings of two great Chan masters.
Training the Heart
Ajahn Chah says that if you want to transform the mind, you must to know and transform the heart.
Forum: Does Buddhism Make You Happier?
Debating the Third Noble Truth: three teachers discuss what the Buddha meant when he promised the “end of suffering”.
Vajrayana Explained
Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche presents a clear explanation of the view of Vajrayana and its main practices of generation and completion.
The Road to McLeod Ganj
Kay Larson travels to McLeod Ganj in northern India for a firsthand look at the challenges facing this Tibetan exile community.
A Professor’s Dilemma
Jan Willis on teaching Buddhism in an academic classroom, and what kind of Buddhist understanding her students are receiving.
Ask the Teachers: Without a sangha, is the practice moot?
the teachers are asked, among other things, if practice without a sangha will be of any benefit.
Rethinking Ritual
Review of Zen Ritual: Studies of Zen, Buddhist Theory in Practice, edited by Steven Heine and Dale S. Wright.
Book Briefs Spring 2008
Book reviews from Spring 2008.