Category: Buddhist Books
The Opportunities and Perils of Postmodern Dharma
Justin Whitaker reviews "American Dharma: Buddhism Beyond Modernity" by Ann Gleig.
Review: Becoming Nobody
Lion's Roar reviews the film "Becoming Nobody," directed by Jamie Catto, which tells the life story of spiritual teacher Ram Dass.
Review: Call It Grace
In Call It Grace, Serene Jones offers a deeply personal reflection on her spiritual journey and what it means to connect with the divine.
Review: “Just Enough”
Andrea Miller reviews "Just Enough: Vegan Recipes and Stories from Japan’s Buddhist Temples" by Gesshin Claire Greenwood.
Bearing Witness to the Wounds of Internment
Mark Unno reviews "American Sutra: A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War" by Duncan Williams.
Buddhadharma Book Briefs for Summer 2019
In the Summer 2019 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly, Daigengna Duoer reviews "Deep Hope" by Diane Eshin Rizzetto, "A Bird in Flight Leaves No Trace" by Master Subul Sunim, "Satipatthana Meditation" by Bhikkhu Analayo, and more.
Michael Imperioli’s “The Perfume Burned His Eyes” is dark, touching, and tinged with dharma
In his new novel, "The Perfume Burned His Eyes," actor and writer Michael Imperioli imagines a teenage boy's friendship with Lou Reed.
10 Great Buddhist Books, Recommended by 10 Buddhist Teachers
In this archive article from the Fall 2007 issue of Buddhadharma, ten Buddhist teachers, scholars, and writers recommend great Buddhist books.
The Case Against “Buddhism”
Randy Rosenthal talks to scholar Glenn Wallis about his thought-provoking new book" A Critique of Western Buddhism: Ruins of the Buddhist Real."
Buddhadharma Book Briefs for Winter 2018
Rory Lindsay reviews "Spontaneous Creativity," by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, "In the Cool Shade of Compassion" by Kamala Tiyanavich, and more.
Radical Thinkers of Pure Land Buddhism
Mark Unno looks at the historical figures behind Pure Land Buddhism — the tradition based on the enlightened realm of Amida Buddha, the Buddha of Infinite Light.
How to Read Dharma
Studying Buddhist teachings is different from learning other subjects. Judy Lief shows you how to read the dharma so that it really changes you.
A Dalai Lama Reading List
From global ethics to Buddhist practice — Lion's Roar's recommendations from the Dalai Lama’s vast and varied body of writings.
Review: “The Day The Buddha Woke Up”
We review "The Day The Buddha Woke Up," by Andrea Miller. From the July 2018 issue of Lion's Roar magazine.
The Case for Rebirth
Guy Armstrong reviews "Rebirth in Early Buddhism and Current Research," by Bhikkhu Analayo. From the Summer 2018 issue of Buddhadharma.
Review: “The Truth of This Life”
We review "The Truth of This Life: Zen Teachings on Loving the World as It Is" by Katherine Thanas.
Review: “I Wanna Be Well”
We review "I Wanna Be Well: How a Punk Found Peace and You Can Too" by Miguel Chen with Rod Meade Sperry.
Investigating the Rainbow Body
Michael Sheehy reviews "Rainbow Body and Resurrection" by Francis V. Tiso.
Review: “Holy Rascals”
We review "Holy Rascals: Advice for Spiritual Revolutionaries" by Rami Shapiro.