Archives: BD Articles
Calling on Jizo
In Japan, Jizo Bodhisattva is the “guardian of children who have died.” Zen priest and grief counselor Dojin Sarah Emerson recalls how the Jizo Ceremony helped after the death of her daughter.
The Paradox of Prayer
Prayer is alive and well in Western Zen, says Jan Chozen Bays, even as it challenges us to make sense of what we’re doing.
Ask the Teachers: What kinds of personal changes can we expect from Buddhist practice?
Sebene Selassie, Rose Taylor Goldfield, and Guo Gu respond to the question "It seems that Buddhists are just as reactive and narcissistic as anyone else. What kinds of changes can we reasonably expect from Buddhist practice?"
What a Wall Teaches
Lin Jensen recounts his experience with the ancient Zen practice of wall sitting: what is it about a wall that helps penetrate consciousness?
Dismantling the Master’s House
Thanissara presents an honest discussion of internalized racism and how seeing it clearly transforms sanghas.
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.
Ask the Teachers: As a Buddhist, should I support the pro-choice view on abortion?
Three teachers respond to the question: How would you counsel someone who is considering getting an abortion?
How Buddhists Can Benefit from Western Philosophy
Take a second look at Western philosophy, advises William Edelglass — it might be more compatible with Buddhism than you think.
Inside the Summer 2019 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly
The Summer 2019 issue of Buddhadharma is available now. Preview the magazine contents and sample articles.
How to Work with Emotions
Sharon Salzberg, Judith Simmer-Brown, John Tarrant, and the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche offer new perspectives on how to think about and engage with our emotional lives.