Category: Dharma & Society
What “radical dharma” means to Rev. angel Kyodo williams
I'm dedicated to promoting what the Buddha was dedicated to promoting, which is liberation, says Rev. angel Kyodo williams.
How to Get Lost — and Found — in Music
Playing shows, writing songs, recording albums, and most of all, listening to music—it’s all a huge part of my life. I think a lot of this came from my mom. She seemed to always be singing, or playing piano or percussion, or dancing. From an early age, because of her, I saw just how much…
The Fleeting Feeling of Joy
A few months ago, I went out for a night of dancing in the Castro district of San Francisco. Gay men danced amongst queer women, who danced amongst gender-queers. Dancing in a circle, we sang along to the music of Adele, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga — music filled with words that encouraged us to love…
Enlightenment Has No Gender
Sara Lewis reviews "Buddhism beyond Gender: Liberation from Attachment to Identity" by Rita Gross. From the Spring 2018 issue of Buddhadharma.
Watch this viral video of a Zen priest singing the “Heart Sutra” with acoustic backing
A video of the Japanese band Kissaquo reciting the "Heart Sutra" has gone viral, collecting nearly a million views.
Harold Ramis didn’t intend “Groundhog Day” to be Buddhist, but it’s a dharma classic
Harold Ramis created an underground Buddhist classic with Groundhog Day. After a chance meeting, Perry Garfinkel ventures to find out what makes him tick.
Study suggests Tibetan Buddhist monastics have an above-average fear of death
In a study, researchers were surprised to find that Tibetan monks and nuns in showed much more fear of death than other participants.
Donkey Dharma
Give him five minutes and Mark Meyers, the Buddhist founder of Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue, can make anyone fall in love with the oft-ignored animal.
Buddhism Behind Bars: 7 Organizations Making a Difference
A list of some of the dedicated organizations offering Buddhist teachings and meditation practices to inmates in prisons across the U.S.
angel Kyodo williams’ New Year’s reflection
rev. angel Kyodo williams shares how we can set the intention to show up for ourselves and the world in 2018.