Category: Buddhist Wisdom
Review: “Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy”
We review "Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy" edited by Joseph Loizzo, Miles Neale, and Emily J. Wolf.
In a Word, Dharma
Dharma is a fascinating term. It integrates many levels of experience—from our first moment on the path to the achievement of realization.
Review: “The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa”
We review "The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa: A New Translation" by Tsangnyön Heruka, translated by Christopher Stagg.
Review: “A Fierce Heart”
We review "A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage, and Wisdom in Any Moment" by Spring Washam.
Forum: Understanding Dukkha
Mark Unno, Thubten Chodron, Bhikkhu Bodhi and Ayya Dhammadipa (known to some also as Konin Cardenas) examine Buddhist teachings on suffering, why suffering matters, and how we can approach it in our lives. Introduction by Anne Carolyn Klein.
Review: “Old Demons, New Deities”
We review "Old Demons, New Deities: Twenty-One Short Stories from Tibet," edited by Tenzin Dickie.
The Science of the Mind and the Science of the Brain
While scientific methods are useful, says the Dalai Lama, mind should also be studied through rigorous observation of our own subjective experience.
Review: “Beyond the Self”
We review "Beyond the Self: Conversations Between Buddhism and Neuroscience" by Matthieu Ricard and Wolf Singer.
Review: “The Departure”
We review "The Departure," a documentary film directed and produced by Lana Wilson.
Remembering Shunryu Suzuki
Lewis Richmond remembers the great teacher who founded the San Francisco Zen Center and played a historic role in the establishment of Buddhism in the West.
Buddhism Includes Everything — Even Comic Books
Comic artist John Porcellino tells Lauria Galbraith how Zen has inspired his comics and helped him through hard times.
How Lojong Awakens Your Heart
Pema Chödrön's new commentary on Atisha's famed mind-training slogans that use our dificulties and problems to awaken our hearts.
Yes, Buddhism is a Religion
Buddhism shouldn’t be stereotyped as a New Age fad or reduced to a technique, says Scott Mitchell. We miss so much by not acknowledging what it is.
Creating a Good Ground for Meditation
Thanissaro Bhikkhu outlines five principles of the ethical, restrained life conducive to meditation practice.
Adapt or Die
Now that Buddhism has come to the West, asks David Loy, how are they changing each other?
Buddhism’s New Pioneers
It’s possible that most Western Buddhists are “unaffiliated.” There is therefore no record of their activity. They practice off the books.
Is It All My Karma?
When something bad happens to you, it isn’t necessarily the result of your own actions. Judy Lief offers a nuanced understanding of karma.
Watch: Ethan Nichtern on “The Dharma of The Princess Bride”
Buddhist teacher Ethan Nichtern talked with Lion's Roar about one of his favorite films—and the subject of his new book—"The Princess Bride."
Inside the Winter 2017 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly
The Winter 2017 issue of Buddhadharma — the first in its new journal format — is available now. Preview the magazine contents.
What the Animals Taught
Roger Jackson reviews "Unfortunate Destiny: Animals in the Indian Buddhist Imagination" by Reiko Ohnuma.