Category: Dharma in Daily Life
Strike! Rise! Dance! – bell hooks & Eve Ensler
They’re two of the most fearless women we know. Prepare to be challenged by their dialogue on “Beyond the Body” held at The New School in New York City.
Commentary: Respect the Fifth Precept
Noah Levine's commentary on the fifth precept, sobriety, and taking refuge.
Women in Buddhism Study Initiative, University of Hamburg
Bhikkhu Analayo spent many years poring through the voluminous discourses of the Pali canon, trying to unravel an enduring mystery. What, he wondered, was the Buddha’s true view on the ordination of female monastics, or bhikkhunis?
Losing Katherine
Katherine was the sort of person who might suddenly ask, “How do you know love?” Natalie Goldberg recounts what she learned from this friend.
The Bearable Lightness of Being
When we honor life but don’t make it a big deal, we become more joyous. The fancy name for that, says Pema Chödrön, is enlightenment.
Teachers Are People Too
We want our teachers to practice what they preach, but when we look closely, they can seem just as flawed as the rest of us. Sumi Loundon Kim discovers for herself what’s so special—and so ordinary—about being the teacher.
Chanting Names Once Forgotten: The Zen Women Ancestors Document
A quiet movement to reshape our understanding of Zen lineage and history is bringing attention to the forgotten names and voices of women in the tradition.
Let’s Talk: Cybersanghas—Do They Work?
Dosho Port discusses the emerging trend of online sanghas, and whether the dharma can be practiced digitally.
Buddhist sixth grader allegedly told to “change his religion” by Louisiana public school officials (updated)
Buddhist sixth grader allegedly told to "change his religion" by Louisiana public school officials.
The Joy of Falling: Skiing as Meditation
Melvin McLeod shares a little piece he wrote for the July 2013 "Body" issue on skiing as a practice of fearlessness and trust.