Designed to explain Buddhist teachings in an easy-to-understand way, creators hope the robot will boost temple visitor numbers.
New San Francisco Zen Center Abbot talks “dharma for the 22nd century”
An interview with David Zimmerman, the newly installed abbot of San Francisco Zen Center’s City Center.
Commentary: Why Myanmar Must Develop an Identity of Inclusion
Khin Mai Aung reports from the International Conference on Protection and Accountability in Burma, which called attention to the ongoing human rights violations against religious minorities in the Buddhist-majority country of Myanmar.
Everything’s Made of Mind
All that we are and experience is mind, explains Zen teacher Norman Fischer. That mind is original enlightenment itself.
A Clarion Call for Buddhism
In the Spring 2019 issue of Buddhadharma, Annabella Pitkin reviews “A Critique of Western Buddhism: Ruins of the Buddhist Real” by Glenn Wallis.
33,000-square-foot FPMT Buddhist center to open in Leeds, UK
Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds (JBCL) will open a new community center in a 33,000 square foot space in Leeds, England.
What does ‘dedicating merit’ really do?
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, photo via DGL nunnery. Nikki Mirghafori, photo courtesy Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Gyokei Yokoyama, photo courtesy the author.Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, Nikki Mirghafori, and Gyokei Yokoyama answer the question: “We are encouraged to dedicate the merit of our practice to all beings. It’s a beautiful idea, but what effect, if any, does it really have? And can you offer something you’re not sure you even have?”
China closes Tibet to tourists for two months
The ban coincides with multiple politically significant dates in Tibet.
Buddhist teacher Sharon Salzberg suffers health emergency
Buddhist teacher Sharon Salzberg has suffered what a new letter from Salzberg’s director of operations, Lily Cushman, describes as “a major health emergency this past weekend.”
Will I ever enjoy meditation?
Kate Lila Wheeler answers one of the most frequently asked questions about challenges on the spiritual path: Will meditation ever become enjoyable?









