Category: Buddhist Wisdom
Discover Your Innermost Awareness
In his teaching on the essence of Dzogchen, the Dalai Lama describes the shock that naturally accompanies innermost awareness, the basis of all reality.
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.
Developing Pure Perception Through Visualization
We visualize deities to connect with their enlightened energy. Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo teach us how to visualize Avalokiteshvara.
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.
Forum: The Myths, Challenges, and Rewards of Tantra
A forum on Tantra with Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Anne Carolyn Klein, and Larry Mermelstein, with an introduction by Reggie Ray.
Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem
Essentially each practitioner of Buddhist meditation makes the journey alone, but many find that committing themselves to the three jewels—Buddha, dharma, and sangha—helps take them further. These three make up the lineage, philosophy, and community of Buddhism, explains Christina Feldman, and their purpose is to deepen and expand our practice. When we embark on the…
It’s Our Journey, Too
Buddhadharma's editor shares her admiration for the varied voices of Buddhism in today’s world.
Inside the Summer 2016 Buddhadharma magazine
The Summer 2016 issue of Buddhadharma is now available. This issue explores issues of race, power and white privilege in American Buddhism.
Buddhist Visualization Practice Is Pure, Clear, and Vibrant
Visualization practice sometimes involves traditional symbolism that Westerners have trouble relating to, says Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. He shows us how we can make the most of this powerful method for transforming perception.
Meet a Teacher: Larry Yang
Theravada Vipassana teacher Larry Yang answers our questions, from worst job to favorite TV show.