Temporary spiritual experiences can be helpful signs of progress, says Andrew Holecek, but they can also be traps.
Why We Take Refuge
There are two kinds of refuge. The reason we take refuge in the outer forms of enlightenment is so that we may find the buddha within.
Ask the Teachers: Is it a problem that I don’t identify with any one Buddhist tradition?
Pictured: Zenkei Blanche Hartman, Narayan Helen Liebenson, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. Photos by Barbara Wenger, Janine Guldener, Mary Lang.The teachers tackle the issue of unaffiliated buddhists and whether having a set tradition and teacher is necessary to practice buddhism genuinely.
OK, Here’s the Deal
Authentic practice is always available to us, but it doesn’t come cheap. Konrad Ryushin Marchaj reminds us what’s really at stake.
Is Western Psychology Redefining Buddhism?
Jack Kornfield, Judy Lief, and Bodhin Kjolhede examine the influence of Western psychology on Buddhism. Introduction by Ajahn Amaro.
Take a Good Hard Look
Everyone faces doubts about their progress on the path, says Doug Phillips, and the Bahiya Sutta shows us how to meet that doubt honestly.
Anonymous
Chinese soldiers, stir-fried scriptures, and Shrek—they’re all part of a provocative new exhibition that’s giving voice to contemporary Tibetan artists.
Commentary: Respect the Fifth Precept
Noah Levine’s commentary on the fifth precept, sobriety, and taking refuge.
Let’s Talk: Can Buddhists Come Together on Climate Change?
Bob Doppelt discusses how Buddhists can come together on climate change and make a difference for our future.
Reviews: Milarepa, He Started Like Us
Karl Brunnhölzl reviews “The Yogin & The Madman” by Andrew Quintman, a new biography of Milarepa.