Category: Buddhist Wisdom
The Invisible Majority
The vast majority of American Buddhists are of Asian heritage, yet they are too often ignored, mispresented, and even looked down upon. Chenxing Han offers four ways we can start to heal the great divide in American Buddhism.
The Path of Gratitude
The goal of Shin Buddhism’s central practice, nembutsu, is not to attain buddhahood for ourselves, says Jeff Wilson, but to express gratitude for all we have received.
The Natural World as a Powerful Teacher
Elizabeth Monson invites us to consider how the natural world can do far more than provide us with a peaceful environment for meditation.
Dalai Lama suggests ending Tibetan reincarnation system
The Dalai Lama said that the Tibetan Buddhist system of recognizing reincarnate Buddhist teachers “may have had its day.”
Review: “The Magnanimous Heart”
We review "The Magnanimous Heart: Compassion & Love, Loss & Grief, Joy & Liberation" by Narayan Helen Liebenson.
What Are the Five Skandhas?
According to Buddhism, people are made of five aggregates, or “heaps.” These are known in Sanskrit as the skandhas.
Vajrayana Explained
The late Karma Kagyu master Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche presents a clear explanation of the view of Vajrayana and its main practices of generation and completion.
No Teacher of Zen
In Zen, wisdom comes from personal experience. Everyone is a student – even the teachers.
Heart of Glass: J.D. Salinger & the Bodhisattva Ideal
After the launch of the New York Public Library's J.D. Salinger exhibit, Rod Meade Sperry reflects on how the famed author and his characters reckoned with Buddhism and spirituality.
We’re In This Together
Our culture has a deeply-ingrained sense of individualism, says Judith Simmer-Brown. But what would happen if we began to trust each other?