Category: Teachings
The Great Way — A classic teaching by John Daido Loori
A classic commentary on this seminal Zen text by the American roshi, John Daido Loori, who died this morning at the age of 78.
On Enlightenment – An Interview with Shinzen Young
Shinzen Young leads meditation retreats in the mindfulness tradition throughout North America and has helped establish several centers.
Charting the Future of Buddhist Translation
The world’s leading Tibetan–English translators, Buddhist scholars, and lamas meet to plan for translating the Tibetan Buddhist canon.
Blowing Smoke
Logan Beaudry befriends a strange newcomer and fellow smoker during a weeklong Rinzai retreat and learns how not to respond to the question, Where are you from?
Fearless Simplicity
An excerpt from “Fearless Simplicity,” by Tsokyni Rinpoche, from In the Face of Fear: Buddhist Wisdom for Challenging Times.
About a Poem: Pico Iyer on a haiku by Kobayashi Issa
Pico Iyer on a haiku by Kobayashi Issa.
What is Pramana?
Pramana as defined by Andy Karr, a Buddhist teacher in the Vajrayana tradition.
Beyond No-Self
While insight into the truth of no-self, is an important step, says the Dalai Lama, it doesn’t go far enough.
A New Democracy
Part one of Joan Halifax's teaching, A New Democracy: The Koan of Servant Leadership, which she gave on January 21, 2009 at Upaya Zen Center.