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Inside the Fall 2016 Buddhadharma magazine

Look inside the Fall 2016 issue of Buddhadharma, with features on the bodhisattva vow, the late Zenkei Blanche Hartman, rimay, and more.

Book Briefs for Fall 2016

Rory Lindsay reviews "Dream Yoga," "Gods of Medieval Japan," "The Spirit of Tibetan Buddhism," and more.

Get Very, Very Close

Sayadaw U Pandita’s shares his instructions for satipatthana vipassana.

Larry Yang, Democracy, Sangha, Community, Buddhism, Lion's Roar, Buddhadharma, East Bay Meditation Center

Democracy is Good For Sanghas

In many Buddhist communities, teachers have dominant governing roles, but democracy is vital in order for Buddhism to flourish in the West.

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Healing and the Reality of Death

We view our desire to get rid of disease as a desire to avoid death. But it is often just the opposite: it is an attempt to avoid life.

The Ultimate Happiness: An exclusive interview with the Dalai Lama

In this exclusive conversation, the Dalai Lama talks about human goodness, and how caring for others is the ultimate source of your own happiness.

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Book Reviews for September 2016

We review Orgyen Chowang's "Our Pristine Mind," Shinzen Young's "The Science of Enlightenment," a Zen poetry book, and more.

Alphabet, Heart Sutra, Lion's Roar, Poem, Acrostic, Aura Glaser

The “Alphabet Heart Sutra”

Aura Glaser express the truth of the Buddha's Heart Sutra in 26 words — from A to Z.

Who Was Padmasambhava?

Who is Padmasambhava? We answer your questions on Buddhism and meditation.