Pema Chödrön shares why the simple practice of taking a break from our usual thoughts is the most important thing we can do with our lives.
Read “Masculinities Beyond the Buddha,” an excerpt from Buddhist Masculinities
An excerpt of Buddhist Masculinities edited by Megan Bryson and Kevin Buckelew— as reviewed in the Fall 2023 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Guide
Read “The Basics of Signless Concentration,” an excerpt from Bhikkhu Analayo’s The Signless and the Deathless: On the Realization of Nirvana
An excerpt from Bhikkhu Anālayo’s new book, The Signless and the Deathless: On the Realization of Nirvana — as reviewed in the Fall 2023 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Guide
Detox Your Mind: 5 Practices to Purify the 3 Poisons
Five Buddhist teachers share practices to clear away the poisons that cause suffering and obscure your natural enlightenment.
How to Practice Metta for a Troubled Time
Mushim Patricia Ikeda teaches us how to generate loving-kindness and good will as an antidote to hatred and fear.
To Be or Not To Be? Be a Buddha!
Looking at the words of classical texts, Karl Brunnhölzl explores the notions of buddhanature and emptiness—how they may be understood as one and the same, and how they are not identical.
Fall 2023 Buddhadharma Digital Exclusives
Fall 2023 Buddhadharma Digital Exclusives With each new issue of Buddhadharma, readers will gain access to digital exclusives, including excerpts of the books reviewed in “Buddhadharma on Books,” plus further reading on each issue’s theme, and more. This page will collect links to all the materials published during the Fall 2023 “Buddhanature” issue cycle; so […]
Buddhanature: Further Reading Buddhadharma Fall 2023
There’s of course lots more to say about the Buddhadharma, Fall 2023 issue’s theme, “Buddhanature.” So we’ve hand-picked this selection of further reading from the Lion’s Roar and Buddhadharma archives, all examining the concept of “Buddhanature” from a range of helpful perspectives.
Hip-hop artist and meditation teacher Born I releases new album “AMIDA”
Born I’s September release, “AMIDA,” is an “introspective blend of Buddhist philosophy, Lofi elements, and Eastern modalities.”
Commentary: Is Advertising a Problem for Buddhism?
Buddhism values attention and self-mastery; targeted advertising generates craving. Jonathan C. Gold explores the conflict between the two, calling us to regain control of our mindful attention.