Archives: BD Articles
Why I’m Not a Buddhist
Stephen Schettini explains his justification for practicing Buddhism without calling himself a Buddhist.
The Face of Western Buddhism
Sociologist James Coleman looks at the emerging Buddhist population in America and who will shape the new public face of Buddhism.
The Challenges Ahead
Two hundred teachers gathered for a Buddhist Teachers Council to discuss the future of Buddhism in the West. A forum on the key issues.
A Sane Life
In this teaching, the late American Zen pioneer Charlotte Joko Beck reminds us that having a sane and satisfying life comes from having a sane and balanced practice.
In Memoriam: Joko Beck
Barry Magid remembers the great pioneer of American Zen, Charlotte Joko Beck, whose influence changed our thoughts on the nature of practice.
The Taste of Thusness
Hoko Jan Karnegis explains how nyoho, or the dharma of thusness, guides the menu at a Zen kitchen.
What Kind of World Do We Want?
For many of us in the West, Buddhism first appears on the horizon as a path to inner peace offering relief from the tensions of daily living.
Review: The Taming of the Demons: Violence and Liberation in Tibetan Buddhism
There once stood a buddha coated in spiders, scorpions, and snakes. He had nine vile heads, enormous wings, eighteen hands clasping fearsome instruments, and spat fire as he trampled the beings underneath him.
