Modern Koans
John Harvey Negru
1 March 2023
Navigating an increasingly impersonal and consumeristic society with the wisdom of Buddhist practice and educational foresight
Triratna Buddhists in York, England, Open Doors to Expanded Center
Justin Whitaker
10 January 2023
Buddhists in their newly expanded setting hope to spread happiness throughout the community
Devotion as Trust in the Student-Teacher Relationship – A View into Guru Yoga, Part Three
Sarah C. Beasley
23 December 2022
On the ultimate power and importance of relying on a genuine teacher, allowing us to see innate goodness in them and in ourselves
Developing a Core Buddhist Practice
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
20 December 2022
Seeing homestead life as a reflection of our Buddhist practice and doing the necessary work, day in and day out
Tensegrity
John Harvey Negru
12 December 2022
A Canadian educator and Buddhist publisher ponders the publishing industry and a life in flux
Student Becomes Teacher – A View into Guru Yoga, Part Two: Yeshe Tsogyal
Sarah C. Beasley
10 November 2022
The life and teachings of the great female Vajrayana teacher ripple down through the ages, providing continued inspiration for practitioners today
My Perfect Teachers – A View into Guru Yoga, Part One
Sarah C. Beasley
27 October 2022
How seemingly chance encounters, sincere devotion, and careful practice set a vajrayana practitioner on her path
Reflections on Mindfulness Practice: An Overview from the Early Stages to the Age of “McMindfulness”
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
24 September 2022
A history of the idea and practice of mindfulness, East and West
Manual Labor and the Bodhisattva Vows
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
20 September 2022
Discovering that the deepest practice can be done in all of the ordinary moments of our lives
The Grapes of Metta
Mettamorphsis
2 August 2022
Seeing how the hard work of growing food is much like that of our Buddhist practice
The Joy of Renunciation – In Retreat and in Everyday Life
Sarah C. Beasley
25 June 2022
On the blessing of stepping back from our busy lives and turning toward our deeper values and ideals
Every Choice Is a Mistake
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
23 June 2022
Accepting the inherent imperfections of life in samsara and holding faith in the journey itself