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Lessons on the Three Poisons from Barbie and Ken
Following the <em>Barbie</em> film’s win for best song with “I’m Just Ken” at the 2024 Critics’ Choice Awards, associate editor Mihiri Tillakaratne explores what Ken's journey teaches us about Buddhism's three poisons: craving, anger, and ignorance.
La práctica de vivir en comunidad
De acuerdo con el sacerdote Zen Sanriki, vivir en comunidad nos brinda oportunidades para practicar el dharma día a día, momento a momento
Remembering Rev. Dr. Seigen Yamaoka
Rev. Dr. Seigen Haruo Yamaoka, former bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America, passed away on December 15, 2023 at the age of 89. Judy Yushin Nakatomi shares her memories of him.
When Refuge in Another Sangha on MLK Day Was No Longer Enough
Tanya Marie Bonner shares the journey of creating an annual program to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day at her home sangha.
The King We Need: Martin Luther King Jr., Moral Philosopher
He was even more than the civil rights leader he is remembered as today. Charles R. Johnson looks at how Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of America's greatest moral philosophers.
Join the Campaign to Save University of Toronto’s Minor in Buddhism, Psychology, and Mental Health
Buddhist author and professor Jeff Wilson is calling to save a major Buddhist Studies program at the University of Toronto.
Bridging Ancient Wisdom With Modern Awareness Through Feminine Leadership
Discover the path to embodied wisdom, compassion, and kindness at Sukhasiddhi Foundation, a spiritual center rooted in the Vajrayana/Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
The Wisdom of Desire
Desire in the form of attachment is a cause of suffering, says Judy Lief. But if we can take the ego out of desire, we uncover its joyful, sacred wisdom.
Six Buddhist Sutras You Should Know
Sutras are ancient texts that are still deeply meaningful today. Six dharma teachers each unpack a beloved sutra.