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There Is No Hinayana

by Bhikkhu Analayo| March 6, 2021

There Is No Hinayana

In his new book, “Superiority Conceit in Buddhist Traditions,” Bhikkhu Analayo investigates some of the ways we as Buddhists have deluded ourselves about the “other.”

The Story Behind the Stupa

by Patrick Dowd| December 16, 2020

The Story Behind the Stupa

Patrick Dowd tells the tale at the heart of the legend of the Great Boudha Stupa in Kathmandu.

The Root of Zen: An Interview with David Hinton

by Randy Rosenthal and David Hinton| December 4, 2020

The Root of Zen: An Interview with David Hinton

Randy Rosenthal interviews the award-winning translator, whose new book, “China Root,” goes deep into the Taoist origins of Chan (Zen).

The Tao of Buddha

by David Hinton| December 4, 2020

The Tao of Buddha

In “China Root,” David Hinton invites the reader to reexamine Zen through its roots in Taoist teachings. Here, he takes a Taoist lens to the idea of “Buddha” itself.

Koans for Troubled Times

by Joan Sutherland| November 2, 2020

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.

Lots of Buddhas

by Donald S. Lopez Jr.| September 29, 2020

Lots of Buddhas

Professor Donald Lopez on how the understanding of buddhahood evolved and expanded in the centuries following the death of the historical Buddha. In Sanskrit, the word buddha can mean “awakened,” “expanded,” and “understood.” It was the title bestowed on an itinerant teacher about whom little is known, apart from the teachings that have been attributed […]

The Buddha’s Journey

by Andrew Olendzki| September 29, 2020

The Buddha’s Journey

Scholar Andrew Olendzki on how the Buddha discovered a path to liberation that we can take too.

The Progressive Buddha

by Ven. Karma Lekshe Tsomo| September 29, 2020

The Progressive Buddha

Karma Lekshe Tsomo on the Buddha as social reformer — for his time and ours.

Ask the Teachers: How do we determine what is true dharma?

by Gesshin Greenwood| September 12, 2020

Ask the Teachers: How do we determine what is true dharma?

Bhante Sujato, Gesshin Greenwood, Avikrita Vajra Sakya answer the question “How do we determine what is the true dharma?” Question: Buddhism was an oral tradition for hundreds of years, and many of the earliest writings were lost centuries ago. If we can’t have 100 percent certainty about what the Buddha actually taught—and it seems that […]

How the Gandharan Manuscripts Change Buddhist History

by Richard Salomon| January 20, 2020

How the Gandharan Manuscripts Change Buddhist History

The Gandharan Buddhist manuscripts are leading scholars to rethink the origins of Mahayana Buddhism. Richard Salomon looks at what we can learn from the recently-unearthed texts.

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