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No Teacher of Zen

by Norman Fischer| October 21, 2019

No Teacher of Zen

In Zen, wisdom comes from personal experience. Everyone is a student – even the teachers.

Just Do It

by Ajahn Jayasaro| November 10, 2017

Just Do It
Ajahn Jayasaro Ajahn Chah Therevada Buddhadharma buddhism lion's roarPhoto by Layla Burford.

Whether you’re learning to meditate or ride a bike, says Ajahn Jayasaro, it’s not about how good you are or how far you get. The point is simply to practice with a sincere and consistent effort.

What are “Conditioned Things” in Buddhism?

by Bhikkhu Bodhi| March 2, 2017

What are “Conditioned Things” in Buddhism?

Reality may seem solid, says Bhikkhu Bodhi, but it is merely a reflection of unstable, conditioned processes, or sankharas, coming together with no one in charge.

Reflections on Chiyono’s “No Water, No Moon”

by Merle Kodo Boyd| May 28, 2015

Reflections on Chiyono’s “No Water, No Moon”
Chiyono's enlightenment poem reads as follows "With this and that I tried to keep the bucket together, and then the bottom fell out. Where water does not collect, the moon does not dwell." Photo by Haven't The Slightest.

Merle Kodo Boyd responds to Chiyono’s “No Water, No Moon.”

The Eight Bardos

by Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen| February 18, 2014

The Eight Bardos

According to Tibetan Buddhism, all life and death take place in the gap, or bardo, between one state and another. While the most famous bardo is the one between death and rebirth, there are others that also shape our lives. Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen presents a commentary on Milarepa’s song of realization “The Eight Bardos.”

Teachers Are People Too

by Sumi Loundon Kim| February 18, 2014

Teachers Are People Too

We want our teachers to practice what they preach, but when we look closely, they can seem just as flawed as the rest of us. Sumi Loundon Kim discovers for herself what’s so special—and so ordinary—about being the teacher.

Chanting Names Once Forgotten: The Zen Women Ancestors Document

by Grace Schireson| February 18, 2014

Chanting Names Once Forgotten: The Zen Women Ancestors Document

A quiet movement to reshape our understanding of Zen lineage and history is bringing attention to the forgotten names and voices of women in the tradition.

Enlightenment is Something We Do Together

by John Tarrant| February 18, 2014

Enlightenment is Something We Do Together

There’s a romantic idea of enlightenment as a solitary and heroic act, but even if you’re off by yourself in a cave, you are still part of a culture, and it’s observable that some cultures are more friendly to discovery than others. Building a culture has been an ongoing and repeated task of Buddhism since the time of the Buddha.

Ask the Teachers: Is there an eternal soul in Buddhism?

by Lion's Roar Staff| February 18, 2014

Ask the Teachers: Is there an eternal soul in Buddhism?

The Teachers are asked if there is an eternal soul Buddhism.

Let’s Talk: Cybersanghas—Do They Work?

by Dosho Port| February 18, 2014

Let’s Talk: Cybersanghas—Do They Work?

Dosho Port discusses the emerging trend of online sanghas, and whether the dharma can be practiced digitally.

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