Many people normally have a feeling that the self – or what we refer to when we say “I” – is something self-sufficient and not dependent on others. However, in reality, if we think about it, our very body, from our head to our toes, arises entirely based on others. Our ability to survive is thoroughly dependent upon others. The food we eat, the clothes we wear, even the air we breathe – this all comes from others. — His Holiness the 17th Karmapa

Art, History, and Heritage
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Joseph Houseal explores the adventurer-scholars, mystic-wanderers, and artist-seekers behind the West’s early exposures to Buddhism
Joseph Houseal
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The Esteemed Dzogchen Master, His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche, Has Died
Craig C Lewis
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Fire at South Korea’s Jogyesa Temple Contained, Key Cultural Artifacts Moved for Protection
Justin Whitaker
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Engaged Buddhism: JTS Volunteers Bring Compassion and Relief to Myanmar Refugees in Northern Thailand
Craig C Lewis
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Fire at South Korea’s Jogyesa Temple Contained, Key Cultural Artifacts Moved for Protection
Justin Whitaker
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Craig C Lewis
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South Korea’s Religious Leaders Urge New President to Heal Social Divisions as Dalai Lama Offers Congratulations
Justin Whitaker
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Messengers of Mind, Cultural Explorers and the Encounter with Buddhism, Part One: A Gallery of Explorers
Joseph Houseal
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Deepening Contemplative Education Research in Joyful Community: Mind & Life Summer Research Institute 2025
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