Category: Dharma & Society
Dalai Lama shares message for Earth Day
All of us should be concerned about our collective existence, His Holiness writes in his call to action on battling climate change.
Hurricane Mind
As an ecosystem ecologist, Janine Bloomfield studied the damage a hurricane wreaked on a rainforest. Now, during the pandemic, she examines the storms of her own mind.
Awakening Fueled by Rage
As a dharma teacher, says Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, she’s told she shouldn’t feel or express rage, but she disagrees.
Listening Deeply for Peace
Peace will only become a reality when world leaders come to negotiations with the ability to hear the suffering at the root of all conflicts.
First Do No Harm
When the Buddha attained enlightenment, he touched the earth. If he touched it now, it would cry out in pain.
I Figured I Would Never Find Another: On Being a Queer Asian American Buddhist
Marissa Wong reflects on her experiences with alienation and community.
Roshi Merle Kodo Boyd, first fully transmitted African American Zen teacher in the United States, has died
Roshi Merle Kodo Boyd was the first fully transmitted African American Zen teacher in the United States and co-founder of the Lincroft Zen Sangha in New Jersey.
Zopa, featuring Michael Imperioli, releases dharma-infused song, “Red Sky”
The lyrics to Zopa's new track capture "fellow wanderers in samsara taking refuge in love," Imperioli says.
Two Paths, One Life
Rev. Zenshin Florence Caplow isn't half Buddhist and half Unitarian Universalist — she's completely both.
Where Is My Brother?
As his brother’s mind deteriorates, Cary Groner grapples with troubling questions about the ephemerality of the self.