Archives: BD Articles
Charting the Future of Buddhist Translation
The world’s leading Tibetan–English translators, Buddhist scholars, and lamas meet to plan for translating the Tibetan Buddhist canon.
Start With Your Body
A panel discussion with Phillip Moffitt, Cyndi Lee, Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and Reggie Ray. Introduction by Anne Carolyn Klein.
Blowing Smoke
Logan Beaudry befriends a strange newcomer and fellow smoker during a weeklong Rinzai retreat and learns how not to respond to the question, Where are you from?
Profile: Kwan Um School of Zen
Andrea profiles the Kwan Um School of Zen, founded by Master Seung Sahn in 1974.
Ask the Teachers: How do you know if you should be with one teacher or another?
the teachers are asked "How do you know if you should be with one teacher or another?"
What is Pramana?
Pramana as defined by Andy Karr, a Buddhist teacher in the Vajrayana tradition.
Beyond No-Self
While insight into the truth of no-self, is an important step, says the Dalai Lama, it doesn’t go far enough.
Why We Need a Plan B
Norman Fischer says that when it comes to teaching the dharma in the West, it’s important to be open and flexible.
Nothing to Cling To
Narayan Liebenson Grady went to Taiwan just before Master Sheng Yen died, hoping to see him one last time. She reports on his final days.