Archives: BD Articles
Always a Student
Three dharma teachers on what they continue to learn from their current teachers.
Severing the Roots of Our Discontent – The Buddhist Way
B. Alan Wallace on how the kleshas or “mental afflictors” keep us from realizing the true nature of our mind, and how we can begin to get to the root of our discontent by recognizing the kleshas for what they are.
Ever Present
Five dharma teachers recall formative teachers of their own who have passed away, but in their ways, remain.
Watch – New Videos on Reckoning With Abuse in Buddhist Communities
Confronting systemic abuse within spiritual communities is important for individual and community alike. That's why Damcho Diana Finnegan, co-founder of the Dharmadatta Community, has launched a series of interviews that aim to help us face and understand abuse and how to promote community accountability and justice for survivors.
Further Reading: Buddhadharma Winter 2023
Explore a collection of deep reads on the subject of the teacher and the student.
Buddhadharma on Books: Winter 2023
Constance Kassor reviews “Notebooks of a Wandering Monk” by Matthieu Ricard, “Illumination” by Rebecca Li, “The Buddhist Tantras” by David B. Gray, and more.
Ask the Teachers: How Should I Approach Chanting?
Chris Jay, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, and Ayya Medhānandī take a closer look at chanting in Buddhist practice.
Samaya as Symbiotic Relationship
Damchö Diana Finnegan on the guru–disciple bond in Vajrayana Buddhism, and how to navigate it in healthful, beneficial ways.
A Rich Tapestry
Vincent Fakhoury Horn on a special, crowdfunded project in appreciation of dharma teachers.