Category: Dharma in Daily Life

Bear Witness to All of Life

Bernie Glassman on the three pure precepts—cease from evil, do good, and do good for others—and why they all come down to a single point.

Calling all young dharma practitioners! writes Jessica Bizub. "The world needs our genuine, open hearts. Could I be so brave?"

Norman Fischer on why 52 sayings formulated almost a thousand years ago are more relevant than ever.

Jennifer Horton explains how meditation helped her transform her fear of dying into the aspiration to wake up and really live.

The teachers address the problem of finding that meditation makes it more difficult to drop the barriers between "self" and "other."

Clinical therapist Tamara Kaiser asks why Buddhist communities have not adopted ethical standards long accepted by the rest of society.

Boston newcomer Brian Arundel struggles to make sense of the locals’ reckless driving, knack for obscenities, and disregard for others.

Jack Kornfield talks about the response of Western Buddhist leaders to the ethnic violence incited by Burmese monks and abbots.

We're pleased to present another one of Leanora McLellan's Zen stories, "Time to Die."

In response to allegations of sexual misconduct, Rinzai-ji has issued a statement announcing that Joshu Sasaki Roshi is no longer teaching.