Nothing Solid, Nothing Separate
When we look deeply into emptiness,
says Phil Stanley, we find everything and nothing.
PHIL STANLEY
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.
Women of Wisdom
Throughout history, women have played a vital role in the unfolding of the dharma. This collection brings together teachings, stories, and perspectives celebrating the resilience, wisdom, and dedication of women who have paved their own way in Buddhist traditions.
Tara, the First Feminist
Since becoming ordained four decades ago, Lama Tsultrim Allione has faced her share of challenges and sexism.
Enlightenment Is a Male Fantasy
Gesshin Greenwood offers an alternative to the “male fantasy” of striving for enlightenment.
Making Our Way: On Women and Buddhism
Grace Schireson, Christina Feldman, Rita Gross, and Lama Palden Drolma discuss how women are defining new roles as Buddhist leaders, teachers, and practitioners.
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.
New Buddhist Coalition for Democracy launches, issues Call to Action
“As Buddhists, we are called upon to witness, respond to, and resist the ongoing systematic destruction of norms and institutions that allow free societies to flourish,” the Buddhist Coalition for Democracy’s Call to Action reads.
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.
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.
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.
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 Univesity Press.
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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.