Shozan Jack Haubner presents a prayer for the chaotic awakening of nature that is spring.
Stepping Stones of Emptiness
The teachings on emptiness were studied, debated, and refined at Nalanda. They come to life now, says Gaylon Ferguson, in the progressive deepening of our meditation practice.
Vague? No. Ungraspable? Yes.
According to Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, the “Heart Sutra,” the best-known text of the Mahayana wisdom tradition, unfolds as a most unusual conversation that leads us to what lies beyond our concepts.
Profound View, Precise Conduct
Adrienne Chang shows how Shantideva joined the way we see with the way we act in his classic guide to living the life of a bodhisattva.
From Brilliant Scholar to Wandering Yogi
Naropa, among the most revered figures in Vajrayana Buddhism, began as one of Nalanda’s foremost scholar–practitioners. Elizabeth Monson tells the story of his transformation from brilliant pandita to fierce and wild yogi.
Buddhadharma Book Briefs for Spring 2023
Joie Szu-Chiao Chen reviews “The Two Truths in Indian Buddhism,” “Buddhist Ecological Protection of Space,” “Forgiveness: An Alternative Account,” and more.
The Boundless Energy of No-Self
Zoketsu Norman Fischer on his deep love for Shantideva and how the great teacher’s insights lead us unavoidably to
a path of vigorous service to the world.
How to Be a Bodhisattva
It may seem like an unattainable ideal, but you can start right now as a bodhisattva-in-training. All you need is the aspiration to put others first.
The Bird in the Cage Dilemma
C. Pierce Salguero contemplates the karmic framework in Buddhism, and how it informs life’s ethical dilemmas.
The Story of Khujjuttara
Wendy Garling tells the story of Khujjuttara, one of the Buddha’s foremost female lay disciples.