Category: Dharma & Society
Liberation for All Women
What are the challenges for today’s Buddhist women, and how can they be overcome? Mihiri Tillakaratne discusses these pressing questions with Lama Karma Chotso, Arisika Razak, Sharon Suh, and Brooke Schedneck.
The Life-Changing Words of Mary Oliver
Rick Bass looks at the late Mary Oliver’s poem “The Summer Day,” which asks, “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Why Buddhists Should Celebrate Juneteenth
Pamela Ayo Yetunde reflects on why Buddhists of all backgrounds should celebrate Juneteenth, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
The Capacity to Care About More Than Ourselves
Susan Bauer-Wu explains that in order to find solutions to the climate crisis, we must first prioritize compassion.
Hip-hop artist Born I releases new single dedicated to Thich Nhat Hanh
The new track "Om Mani Padme Hum (Tribute)" from hip-hop artist Born I is dedicated to the late Vietnamese Buddhist teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh.
What A.I. Means for Buddhism
AI can articulate the sum total of human knowledge, but can it help us cultivate wisdom and compassion—or is it a danger on the spiritual path? Ross Nervig investigates.
The Buddhist Path that Transformed Tina Turner
Tina Turner credited her Buddhist practice for her survival, success, and happiness. Following her passing, Donald Brackett looks at the legacy she leaves behind.
How to Multiply Joy in Your Life
Christiane Wolf on how to practice sympathetic joy, or mudita — delight in the happiness of others.
Tina Turner: What’s Love Got to Do With It?
The legendary rock’n’roll singer Tina Turner died Wednesday at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland after a long illness. She was 83. In this interview, Andrea Miller talks to Turner about the power of song and her Buddhist practice.
Ruben Habito Interview: The Convergence of Catholicism and Zen
In both Catholicism and Zen, says Ruben Habito, there’s a stillness where no words are needed.