Category: Dharma in Daily Life
Feminine Principal
The principal figure in Buddhism is the teacher, a role traditionally dominated by men. Andrea Miller profiles three women teachers — Trudy Goodman, Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara, and Lama Palden Drolma — who are changing the face of Buddhism and making the teachings whole.
All Part of Being Human
Dr. BJ Miller shares the story of how he came to devote his life to helping others face their death because he has stared straight at his own.
The Warrior Tradition: Conquering Fear
“Conquering Fear” is based on a seminar Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche conducted in 1979 for teachers in Shambhala Training on meditation and the view of warriorship.
Therapy Can Only Go So Far
Therapy is a powerful tool, says Buddhist psychologist Paul Fulton, but it can't solve the problem of being human.
Meet a Teacher: Larry Yang
Theravada Vipassana teacher Larry Yang answers our questions, from worst job to favorite TV show.
The Voices of Buddhism
Our editor-in-chief shares his admiration for the varied voices of Buddhism in today's twenty-first century world.
South Australia’s first Buddhist burial grounds to open
South Australia's first dedicated Buddhist garden and burial grounds will open Sunday, April 3 at Enfield Memorial Park.
The Basic Principle of Bodhicitta
Relative bodhicitta is how we learn to love each other and ourselves, according to Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. The basic principle of ultimate bodhicitta is to rest in the fundamental state of consciousness, before it is divided into ‘I and ‘other.'
Making Our Way: On Women and Buddhism
Grace Schireson, Christina Feldman, Rita Gross, and Lama Palden Drolma discuss how women are defining new roles as Buddhist leaders, teachers, and practitioners.
What Are the Eight Worldly Concerns?
The eight worldly concerns classify the attachments and aversions that yoke us to samsara—the four hopes and four fears, which we cycle through endlessly.