On Desire
Maia Duerr
18 December 2024
The Buddhist relationship with desire is complex and changes over time and across different historical, practical, and scholarly contexts
Metta’s Scaffolding
Mettamorphsis
10 December 2024
Our loving-kindness practitioner writes of conflict at a Vipassana center and the difficult choice that ensues
Seven Steps of Breath Meditation
Prof. David Dale Holmes
9 December 2024
Prof. David Dale Holmes examines one of many methods expounded by the great Thai Buddhist master Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo
The Sober Path
Nina Müller
6 December 2024
Nina Müller offers advice on remaining festive but safe from the prime intoxicant of alcohol during the holiday season
Authenticity on the Path: An Interview with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Craig Lewis
5 December 2024
Mingyur Rinpoche shares his wisdom and perspectives on practice for contemporary students of the Buddhadharma
The Five Deaths on the Road to Awakening
Asa Hershoff
2 December 2024
Asa Hershoff considers our relationship with impermanence through the lens of Buddhist practice
Buddhist Mindfulness Versus Secular Mindfulness, Part 2
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
30 November 2024
Lam Yuen Ching continues her examination of the foundational differences between Buddhist mindfulness practices and their secular counterparts
Buddhist Nuns of Dorangthang Dance a New-Age Vision of Dakini Activity
Karen Greenspan
29 November 2024
Karen Greenspan offers insights into a contemporary manifestation of an ancient dance tradition in Bhutan
Large Trees, Deep Roots
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
27 November 2024
Embracing the teachings of Buddhism, we strengthen our roots to withstand life’s inevitable storms with resilience and wisdom
The Bridge Between the Teachings of Shakyamuni and Amitabha
Alan Kwan
26 November 2024
Alan Kwan discusses how Pure Land Buddhism unites the soteriology of Shakyamuni Buddha with the other-power salvation of Amitabha Buddha
Post-Election Conversations: Embodying Curiosity and Empathy, Resisting Polarization
Ratnadevi
22 November 2024
In a potentially polarized world, Ratnadevi offers mindful listening as a bridge between ourselves and others. By tuning into emotions and values, we create space for healing, connection, and constructive action.
Taking and Offering Refuge
Maia Duerr
20 November 2024
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