Category: Teachings
All This Is Genjo Koan
The lifetime teaching of Dogen can be found in one phrase: Genjo koan, says Nishiari Bokusan, the late head of the Soto school.
A Cry for Freedom
Robert Thurman's commentary on the Tibetan plight and the horrifying phenomenon of Tibetans self-immolating in protest of Chinese rule.
Seeing Ourselves Clearly
“The suffering and happiness each of us experiences is a reflection of the distortion or clarity with which we view ourselves and the world.”
What to Do When Energy Runs Wild
Advanced meditation practices can cause energy imbalances that lead to serious physical and emotional problems, Ken McLeod explains.
What Is Karma and Why Should it Matter to You?
Karma is essential to Buddhist psychology, says Toni Bernhard, because karma molds our character.
The Face of Western Buddhism
Sociologist James Coleman looks at the emerging Buddhist population in America and who will shape the new public face of Buddhism.
The Challenges Ahead
Two hundred teachers gathered for a Buddhist Teachers Council to discuss the future of Buddhism in the West. A forum on the key issues.
A Sane Life
In this teaching, the late American Zen pioneer Charlotte Joko Beck reminds us that having a sane and satisfying life comes from having a sane and balanced practice.
Review: The Taming of the Demons: Violence and Liberation in Tibetan Buddhism
There once stood a buddha coated in spiders, scorpions, and snakes. He had nine vile heads, enormous wings, eighteen hands clasping fearsome instruments, and spat fire as he trampled the beings underneath him.
Zen as nothing special: Charlotte Joko Beck and the Ordinary Mind School of Zen
In this adaptation from his book, James Ishmael Ford concisely places the life and work of the late Charlotte Joko Beck into context.