Dimensions of Love and Freedom: Interview with Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche
Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche is considered one of the most successful Tibetan Buddhist teachers in the West. He has made ancient Tibetan wisdom accessible for people
The Way of the Bodhisattvas
It is important to ask questions of ourselves, such as is it enough to only practice meditation or sadhana on the cushion? Are we becoming self-indulging Dharma
A Student Death
One of my students killed himself this year. He was 20 years old. A friend of his came by my office to tell me the
Working with Attachment and Family
Being separated from my daughters is not easy, but sometimes it is necessary to have some time away without feeling guilty. I am currently traveling
Buddhistdoor View: Balancing “Family” Love with Love for All Beings
The Buddha’s approach to human relationships has not always been universally admired. Perhaps his most socially contentious deed was his abandonment of his family and
“Mind the Gap Between Appearance and Reality”—Barry Kerzin Offers a More Nuanced View of Happiness
Barry Kerzin is a very busy monk with such a demanding schedule that we were lucky to even have time to meet. He is currently
Buddhistdoor View: Dharma and the Erotic
A good deal of contemporary Buddhist literature exists that confronts unhealthy and deluded ideas of romantic and sexual love. Today’s popular media and advertising certainly
Tocharian Lives and Loves: Haunting Mummies and their Buddhist Descendants
Amidst the harshness and death of the desert, a remarkably well-preserved cadaver (1800–500 BCE) was found in 2006 at the Xiaohe necropolis near Lop Nur,
The Familiar Oddities of Ikkyū Sōjun
Dr. Andrew K. Whitehead is Assistant Professor of Philosophy in the Department of History and Philosophy at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta USA. He specializes
Parent’s Instruction Manual
My new iPhone came in a beautiful box all nicely packed with all the accessories and the user guide. It’s working well and once in
Love versus Attachment
Consider if you were asked to decipher the difference between love and attachment… how would you answer? In the first instance both are perceived to