How the Tibetan Tulku System of Reincarnation Works

Carlo Carranza on how this method for recognizing reincarnated lamas ensures the continuity of wisdom and leadership in Tibetan Buddhism.

Carlo Carranza

What Kind of World Do We Want?

For many of us in the West, Buddhism first appears on the horizon as a path to inner peace offering relief from the tensions of daily living.

Bhikkhu Bodhi

Deep Dive

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.

Deep Dive

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.

Buddhism-informed activist Mohsen Mahdawi freed after ICE detention

Mahdawi’s case has found support in some corners of the Buddhist community, most notably in via letters from mostly American Zen teachers as well as from Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi.

Rod Meade Sperry

Pagoda in the mist.

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.

Joan Sutherland

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VIDEO

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The Real Practice of Mindfulness

As mindfulness becomes an increasingly popular concept, it is often mistaken for just “being in the moment.” Andrew Olendzki examines the Abhidharma teachings to uncover what mindfulness practice really is and how it works.

Andrew Olendzki

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“What kind of Zen teacher has panic attacks?”

Recently, for the first time in my life, I had a full-blown panic attack.

Megan Rundel

Book Reviews
Book Reviews & Excerpts

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.

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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.

Constance Kassor

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.