Five Buddhist teachers share practices to clear away the poisons that cause suffering and obscure your natural enlightenment.
How does a meditator deal with episodes of major depression?
The teachers are asked how a meditator deals with episodes of depression.
Forum: Hear Our Voices
A panel of women teachers from different Buddhist traditions share their insights into being a female teacher and leader in today’s world.
Does nonviolence always mean taking a passive approach?

The teachers are asked whether nonviolence necessarily means a passive or non-reactive approach.
How do I know if I’m having a moment of realization?

The teachers are asked “How do I know if I’m having a moment of realization or if I’m just deluding myself (still in ego)?”
How can some people be basically good and actively try to do harm?

The teachers are asked if it is every okay to distance yourself from manipulative and harmful people.
Does my transgender identity conflict with Buddhism’s teachings on no-self?

I was born male, but I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m actually a transgender woman. As a Buddhist, I feel conflicted by the teachings on no-self.
Do Buddhas think?

Zen teacher Blanche Hartman, Tibetan teacher Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, and Insight teacher Narayan Helen Liebenson answer the question, “Do Buddhas think?”
Is enlightenment off-limits to laypeople?

Three teachers discuss whether Buddhists must in ordain to achieve enlightenment.
Listening to Auschwitz

Narayan Helen Liebenson reports on the Zen Peacemakers’ 20th annual Bearing Witness Retreat at Auschwitz-Birkenau.