Category: Dharma in Daily Life
Enlightenment Is a Male Fantasy
Gesshin Greenwood offers an alternative to the “male fantasy” of striving for enlightenment. From the Winter 2018 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly
Zen Is Not A Perfume
When Jan Chozen Bays noticed purveyors of commercial products appropriating the word "Zen," she responded with an open letter published in the Fall 2002 Buddhadharma.
The Power of Buddhism
If you ignore power, you ignore powerful Buddhist teachings. Pema Khandro Rinpoche says that Buddhism teaches us how to be powerful and compassionate at the same time.
Ego Is the Real Culprit
No matter what the conflict appears to be about, says Zen teacher Norman Fischer, it always come down to defending our shaky sense of self.
What Are the Twelve Nidanas?
The 12 nidanas, which are pictured as the outer circle in the Wheel of Life, describe the chain of causation by which the cycle of death and rebirth known as samsara is created.
When, if ever, is it okay for a Buddhist to euthanize a pet?
James Ishmael Ford on the toughest call a pet lover will have to make.
One Day with Bernie
At the memorial service for Bernie Glassman, longtime student Michael O'Keefe reflects on his teacher's life and legacy.
What Is Gassho?
Kobun Chino Roshi explains the meaning of gassho, a hand gesture that is often accompanied with a bow.
Who Is Avalokiteshvara?
Avalokiteshvara has undergone many transformations over the centuries, but their purpose remains the same — to help humanity with compassion and mercy.
Ask the Teachers: Are there types of work that are incompatible with Buddhist practice?
Konda Mason, Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, and José Shinzan Palma discuss the difficulty of aligning our work lives with our Buddhist values.