Archives: BD Articles
Burning with the Fire of Shingon
Richard Payne's account of his experience with the Shingon tradition.
What is a Koan?
A koan as defined by Steven Heine, a scholar of Zen Buddhism at the Florida International University.
The Karmapa in America
The Seventeenth Karmapa, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism, is making his historic first visit to the West.
On Becoming Karmapa
An exclusive interview with His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa by Melvin McLeod.
Grace Under Pressure
Alan Senauke reports from Burma on the ongoing repression and the unbreakable spirit of the monks who refuse to be silenced.
Forum: Does Buddhism Make You Happier?
Debating the Third Noble Truth: three teachers discuss what the Buddha meant when he promised the "end of suffering".
The Road to McLeod Ganj
Kay Larson travels to McLeod Ganj in northern India for a firsthand look at the challenges facing this Tibetan exile community.
A Professor’s Dilemma
Jan Willis on teaching Buddhism in an academic classroom, and what kind of Buddhist understanding her students are receiving.
Ask the Teachers: Without a sangha, is the practice moot?
the teachers are asked, among other things, if practice without a sangha will be of any benefit.
Profile: Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
David Swick profiles the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies in Massachusetts.