Wonder: The Heart of Renunciation
Sister Ocean
20 May 2016
I recently had a chance to visit the Wonder* art exhibition at the Renwick Gallery in Washington, DC, which comprises two floors filled with large-scale, site-specific
The Wisdom of Not-Knowing: essays on Psychotherapy, Buddhism and life experience – Book Review
John Del Bagno
29 April 2016
Each evening, I make a cup of tea and sit out on the small balcony in front of my San Francisco apartment and try to
Buddhistdoor View—Self-Sacrificing Patricians: Buddhism’s Moral Message to the Powerful and Privileged
Buddhistdoor Global
29 April 2016
The word “inequality” is one of the most provocative catchphrases of our post-2008 Financial Crisis world. While living standards have been rising globally, wealth distribution
Inner Goodness: The Perfection of Morality
Sister Ocean
22 April 2016
In last month’s column, we explored the first parami (Skt. paramita, or “perfection”) of dana (“generosity”), so we are now ready to explore the second, sila, which translates as “morality” or
Buddhistdoor View—Re-examining the Relationship Between Celebrities and Buddhism
Buddhistdoor Global
15 April 2016
In May, the Buddhist magazine Lion’s Roar will publish an in-depth interview with Benedict Cumberbatch in which he discusses the influence that Buddhism has had on his
The Perfection of Giving
Sister Ocean
24 March 2016
“If beings knew, as I know, the results of giving & sharing, they would not eat without having given, nor would the stain of selfishness
Buddhistdoor View: Words Matter—How Harmful Speech is Poisoning Society
Buddhistdoor Global
4 March 2016
Idiocracy (2006) is a movie rife with stupidity, but it is precisely its comedic inanity that made it a cult hit and an incisive commentary about
Driving at Night
Sister Ocean
26 February 2016
The American novelist E. L. Doctorow once wrote that writing is “like driving a car at night: you never see further than your headlights, but
Buddhistdoor View: Subtle Spiritual Materialism – A Hidden Trap
Buddhistdoor Global
11 December 2015
In a previous commentary, we highlighted common manifestations of overt, vulgar spiritual materialism—the desire for material gain through “spiritual” means, such as charging for blessings
Science Meets Mind – Imagining a Revolution, with B. Alan Wallace
Shuyin
11 December 2015
“Twenty self-contained, solar-powered cabins, each with its own functional kitchen and private organic garden, spread sparsely over a luscious green space,” B. Alan Wallace’s eyes
A Buddhist Conspiracy Theory: The Struggle for Succession after the Buddha’s Death
Raymond Lam
4 December 2015
A conspiracy theory is the idea that something more, perhaps sinister, is taking place behind the scenes than is acknowledged in the “officially” sanctioned version
Buddhistdoor View: Letting Go of Extremism: The Middle Way
Buddhistdoor Global
27 November 2015
It appears that all the wrong lessons have been learned by Western governments and by the mainstream media from the recent tragedies in Beirut, Paris,