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Orient: Two Walks at the Edge of the Human
Read a review of Orient: Two Walks at the Edge of the Human, by David Hinton, published by Shambhala Publications.
Coalition of Buddhist teachers, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi issue new letters of support for Mohsen Mahdawi
The letters include a “Demand for Immediate Release of Mohsen Mahdawi and Other Unlawfully Detained Individuals," and a letter of testimony.
The Great Hūṃ: A Commentary on Śāntideva’s Way of the Bodhisattva
Read a review of The Great Hūṃ: A Commentary on Śāntideva’s Way of the Bodhisattva, by Minyak Kunzang Sonam, translated by Douglas Duckworth, plus an excerpt courtesy of its publisher, Wisdom Publications.
How should a Buddhist practitioner deal with doubt?
The teachers are asked, "how do I deal with doubt?"
Is it ever appropriate for a Buddhist teacher to be wrathful with a student?
The teachers are asked "Is it ever appropriate for a teacher to be wrathful with a student?"
How do I help my non-Buddhist friend without seeming preachy?
I would like to help my friend out and to help them find their way to the path. How can I do that without seeming to preach Buddhism?
Exploring the Four Elements in the Body
In this new video — part of an ongoing teaching series on Mingyur Rinpoche’s text Stainless Prajña: Stages of Meditation on the Treasury of Abhidharma — Rinpoche guides us to reflect on The Four Elements in the Body, exploring how these elements manifest within ourselves. This is followed by a short reflection by Tsunma Kunsang Palmo.
What The White Lotus Got Right — and Wrong — About Buddhism
Buddhism on screen: sometimes Hollywood gets it right, other times, not so much. Carlo Carranza brings a dharma teacher's eye to the portrayals of Buddhism in HBO and Mike White’s The White Lotus, Season 3.
Naked Mind
Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche explains how the veil of thoughts and emotions is lifted when we rest in the nature of mind as it is.
The Value of Sangha: An Interview with Ven. Thubten Chodron
In this interview, originally conducted for the 500th anniversary issue of Humanity Magazine published by Dharma Drum Mountain Taiwan, Ven. Thubten Chodron of Sravasti Abbey reflects on the successes and challenges of building a vibrant Buddhist community in the modern age.
Just Awakening: Yogacara Social Philosophy in Modern China
Read a review of Just Awakening: Yogacara Social Philosophy in Modern China, by Jessica X. Zu, plus an excerpt courtesy of its publisher, Columbia University Press.
Meditation on Emptiness
Read a review of Meditation on Emptiness, Second Revised Edition, by Jeffrey Hopkins, plus an excerpt courtesy of its publisher, Wisdom Publications.
The Miracle of Daily Mindfulness
When we practice mindfulness in our daily lives, says Thich Nhat Hanh, we open to the wonders of life and allow the world to heal and nourish us.
Post-Charismatic Buddhism and the Sangha Crisis Nobody Seems to Be Talking About
John Negru reflects on the current state of Buddhist communities and how they might best develop themselves, and their leaders, in the modern day.
Where the Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation Will (and Won’t) Be Found
Matteo Pistono on Voice for the Voiceless: Over Seven Decades of Struggle With China, the new book by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. The book, he writes, is the Dalai Lama’s response — not just to Beijing, but to history itself.
I Vow Not to Burn Out
Mushim Patricia Ikeda says it's not enough to help others. You have to take care of yourself too.
On Taking Refuge
Lama Hun Lye explores the importance of the Three Refuges to Buddhists, and what it really means to “take refuge.”
Dancing the Dakini Chöd Cham of Machig Labdrön
Dancer and journalist Karen Greenspan takes us on her journey to learn the traditional dance of the Tibetan Buddhist Chöd practice of Machig Labdrön. The practice empowers female practitioners in Bhutan, sustains the tradition in both the Himalayas and the West, and showcases how we can preserve cultural and spiritual traditions.
Attitudes are shifting about Buddhism and Psychedelics
Matteo Pistono reports from the 2025 “Psychedelic Buddhism” conference, held in person at NYC’s New School University and streamed online. The thinking has evolved and is no longer “fringe.”
Where Concentration and Insight Meet
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche guides us on a short meditation on the nature of breath. Also included is a helpful reflection on how we can use the breath to understand the nature of impermanence by Edwin Kelley.