Category: Dharma & Society
The Dharma of Dinosaurs (and Other Cool Stuff)
From paleontology to astrophysics, four scientists talk to Andrea Miller about their search for truth — scientific and spiritual.
The Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu — The Best of Spiritual Friends
From The Dalai Lama and the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu's book, "The Book of Joy," an inside look at the spiritual leaders' dear friendship.
Yes, She Was a Powerful Woman! A Dedication to bell hooks
Pamela Ayo Yetunde, Aishah Shahidah Simmons, Kamilah Majied, Lori Perine, and Zenzele Isoke reflect on the profound life and legacy of bell hooks.
The Traveling Nunk: Sister Clear Grace and Pamela Ayo Yetunde in Conversation
Pamela Ayo Yetunde talks to Sister Clear Grace about the journey to becoming a Buddhist nun and hitting the road in a temple on wheels.
Helping Hands
Five Buddhist teachers who’ve made helping others through social and political action a keystone of their practice.
The Art of Awakening
Denise Leidy offers a brief history of Buddhist art, from the stupa to the mandala.
Show Up In a Good Way
For Zen priest Ben Connelly, joining with Indigenous communities to oppose the Line 3 pipeline gets to the heart of his practice. But to do that, he can no longer ignore how he has benefited from an unjust society.
The Healing Power of Pop Star Goddesses
Behind the glitz and fame, says Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, are inspiring stories of real women facing real challenges.
How to Free Yourself from the 7 Obsessions
To free ourselves from habitual patterns, says Valerie Mason-John, we need to see how they have become part of our identity.
Hero for Our Time
TV character Ted Lasso embodies what we need right now: goodness. In a world of antiheroes, says Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, he just wants to make us better people.