Archives: BD Articles
No Choice But Radical Acceptance
When you understand that this present moment is all there is, you have no choice but radical acceptance. Two teishos by Eido Shimano Roshi
The Path of Foolish Beings
Who are the foolish beings? According to the Shin tradition of Pure Land Buddhism, we all are. Mark Unno explains that only by becoming aware of our limited self and acknowledging our fundamental foolishness can we realize the oneness of all beings and the limitless flow of compassion.
The Right View of Rebirth
Ajahn Punnadhammo discusses the necessity of holding the right view of rebirth for Buddhist practice.
Profile: Inquiring Mind
Barry Boyce discusses the history of the first Buddhist journal in the West, the Inquiring Mind, having reached its 25 year anniversary.
The Eight Flashing Lances
Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso explains why Mahamudra practice makes our view, meditation, and action unhindered, like a lance flashing free in the open sky.
The Integrity of Emptiness
The Mahayana view of emptiness, says Thanissaro Bhikkhu, is too abstract and philosophical to be of much help in our everyday lives. Instead he offers a Theravada path of emptiness that starts with taking an honest look at our day-to-day actions and leads ultimately to enlightenment.
Forum: Diversity and Divisions in American Buddhism
A forum on diversity and divisions in American Buddhism, with Socho Koshin Ogui, Rev. Ron Kobata, Wakoh Shannon Hickey, and Duncan Ryuken Williams. Introduction by Charles S. Prebish.
Searching for Bodhidharma
Andy Ferguson journeys through China with author and translator Red Pine in search of the historical Bodhidharma and evidence of his original teachings.
Beyond Good and Evil
Jan Chozen Bays ponders the question of evil's origin, considering the Christian and the Buddhist perspectives on good and evil.
Profile: Unitarian Universalist Buddhist Fellowship
Barry Boyce reports on the growing community of Unitarian Universalists adopting Buddhist practices.