The Enlightened Psychopath
Asa Hershoff
6 October 2026
Asa Hershoff shares a reflection on the potential dissonance between spiritual attainment and moral development
The Paradox of Happiness: What Buddhism Can Teach Us About Our Obsession with Feeling Good
Kassidy Evans
24 September 2026
Examining “hedonic adaptation” and how to be at peace with unpleasant experiences while also treasuring the good moments
Book Review: At Peace, Filled with Joy
Nina Müller
3 September 2026
A new book from a former monk and Buddhist teacher draws on one of the oldest and most celebrated Buddhist texts for timely teachings
Is There a Missing Tool in Transformation?
Asa Hershoff
6 August 2026
Asa Hershoff shows how energy sensitivity, not more technique, may be the missing key to genuine inner transformation.
Buddhistdoor View: Falsehood and Fate in the Epic of Odysseus
Buddhistdoor Global
1 August 2026
Christopher Nolan’s new epic offers a multifaceted meditation on the greatly flawed yet heroic Odysseus’ personality and world
Dressing the Buddha: Modern Slovenly Dress and the Loss of Authentic Being
Asa Hershoff
1 June 2026
Asa Hershoff proposed that what we wear is never just clothing, but a daily act of intention, identity, and quiet transformation.
Buddharoid and the Quiet Mirror of the Self
Bruno Wang
23 April 2026
Bruno Wang reflects on how Buddharoid, the AI-powered robot monk, brings a Dharma twist to our prescient Dharma discussions on AI
Dear Otter: A Letter on Complicity and Compassion
Nina Müller
10 April 2026
How witnessing an otter’s distress triggered new insights into the psychology of compassion for the suffering of others
Online Dharma: Tergar Announces Five-Day Summit on Science and Human Potential
Craig Lewis
2 March 2026
Tergar Meditation Community has announced a five-day summit, “Flourish: The Science and Practice of Human Potential,” to be held online from 17–21 March.
Right Speech and the Psychology of Everyday Language
Kassidy Evans
20 January 2026
Right Speech goes far beyond refraining from lying and encompasses a large range of verbal habits that can condition whole personalities
A Buddhist Look at Wanting, Having, and the Stories We’re Sold
Kassidy Evans
15 December 2025
The holiday season is an annual invitation to reflect on the manufactured compulsion to consume and buy, and think for ourselves
Hey You . . . Whaddaya Want?
Asa Hershoff
4 December 2025
Asa Hershoff considers the foundational wisdom of the Five Elements in understanding human psychology