Buddhadharma - Winter '08 Eloquent Silence Mumon Ekai Nyogen Senzaki Roko Sherry Chayat The Gateless Gate Zen

Zen Has No Gates

Nyogen Senzaki, one of the great Zen masters of the twentieth century, quietly dedicated his life to bringing the authentic practice of Zen to America. Now, on the 50th anniversary of his death, a new collection of his teachings, Eloquent Silence, presents his commentary on the classic koan collection, The Gateless Gate. Introduction by Roko Sherry Chayat.

Forum: Next-Gen Buddhism

Sumi Loundon Kim, Norman Fischer, Rod Meade Sperry, and Iris Brilliant discuss the future of Buddhism in a post-baby boomer world.

Oh Mighty Buddha

Bill Porter travels to China’s ancient Yunkang caves, where devotees carved more than fifty thousand Buddhist statues.

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Ask the Teachers: Why do so many buddhists eat meat and wear fur?

The teachers are asked why so many buddhists still eat meat and wear leather or fur.

Portraits of Wisdom and Courage

Review of biographies Dilgo Khyentse and HH Dudjom Rinpoche, by Benjamin Bogin.

Book Briefs Winter 2008

Books in review by Alexander Gardner, from Winter 2008.

FEAR!

As I listen, read, and look at the news these days, I'm served a steady diet of panic and fear, but Buddhism has a way to deal with it.

Teachings from Meditation in Recovery: The Four Brahma Viharas

The following is from a series of essays on recovery as seen from the Buddhist perspective of the paramitas and the Brahma Viharas.

Books in Brief November 2008

Review of books from November 2008.

Heroes

Review of Perfect Hostage: A Life of Aung San Suu Kyi and Why the Dalai Lama Matters