
The Dharma of Money, Part 2
Realizing that debt has energy that fills our lives is a crucial step in moving forward in constructive ways toward liberation
Buddhadharma offers us a tried-and-true compass to navigate a changing world, one that is shifting even more rapidly and in often heartbreaking ways. Through this column, I share ways that Buddhist teachings and practices have supported my own journey, as well as reflect on how the Dharma gives us a path to understand and respond to collective challenges including climate emergency, social breakdown, and racial and economic injustice.
Dharma Compass is published monthly.
Realizing that debt has energy that fills our lives is a crucial step in moving forward in constructive ways toward liberation
Understanding wealth as a gateway to greed or generosity helps us reflect on how the Buddha’s teachings guide us through our relationship with money
Maia Duerr brings together the many ways that Buddhist activism can be expressed to create a holistic picture of kindness, compassion, and wisdom in our troubled times
The humble Buddhist monk who narrowly survived Cambodia’s Killing Fields serves as a powerful example of how we all can strengthen our practice through troubled times
A meditation on finding strength in Buddhism’s three jewels to stay afloat in these difficult geopolitical times
The Buddhist relationship with desire is complex and changes over time and across different historical, practical, and scholarly contexts
In times of growing uncertainty regarding the world around us, Buddhists know that the Dharma offers an unshakeable refuge that can ground us as we work to offer inner and outer refuge to others
A welcome reminder of the fundamental truths of reality that the Buddha offered in his first teaching and how they are still deeply relevant to our lives today
Maia Duerr examines the profound suffering wrought by Catholic boarding schools for First Nations people in Canada and the healing that can come from facing this history
Maia Duerr shares the wisdom she has learned from her pet dog, Lucy
In a time of great upheaval, a key quality of the Dharma is its ability to give us support and stability—if we are open to it
Maia Duerr teaches us to lean into curiosity and openness in moments of discomfort and expectation, a powerful and often-difficult practice when confronting social injustice