Free from the Burden of Holding On
What do you cling to? Let it go, says Ajahn Jayasaro, and you’ll discover something profound.
AJAHN JAYASARO
Dharma, AI, and VR
What do Buddhism—and we, its adherents—have to gain from embracing artificial intelligence and virtual reality as a means for sharing the wisdom of the dharma? What stands to be lost? Look into the promises and pitfalls of AI and VR as relates to a Buddhist’s spiritual life and community.
Exploring AI and Buddhism: A Conversation with Khyentse Vision Project
Buddhadharma’s Mariana Restrepo interviewed KVP’s Dolma Gunther, Casey Forgues, and Zack Beer about AI’s impact on Buddhism and its significance for translators and practitioners.
Bringing Death Into Clear Light
Lama Karma Wall, Buddhist teacher and lead designer and facilitator of aNUma — a virtual reality experience joining Buddhist principles and technology — talks about how VR can help us relate to the unknown by bringing death into awareness.
What A.I. Means for Buddhism
AI can articulate the sum total of human knowledge, but can it help us cultivate wisdom and compassion—or is it a danger on the spiritual path? Ross Nervig investigates.
Taking Refuge
Taking refuge in the Buddha, dharma, and sangha is an essential part of becoming a Buddhist, but one’s relationship with refuge doesn’t end there. Whether you’ve just taken it for the first time or the four-thousandth, this collection of teachings will help you continue a healthy engagement with the three jewels.
You Can Take Refuge Right Here
Paul Condon draws on traditional Buddhism and Western psychology to show how the act of taking refuge is available to us in every moment, wherever we are.
Affinity Sanghas and the Practice of Refuge
Arisika Razak explores the history, meaning, and ultimate refuge of affinity-group sanghas.
The Jewel We Make
How do we take refuge in sangha? Former Buddhadharma editor Koun Franz, it’s all about embracing change.
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.
Koans for Troubled Times
How do we as Buddhists meet the challenges of our time? Joan Sutherland says an answer lies in the teachings of two great Chan masters.
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.
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.
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.
Dharma Books: Excerpts
Buddhism A–Z
Learn all about key Buddhist terms, concepts, and traditions in our in-depth glossary — perfect for beginners and committed dharma practitioners alike.