Paul L. Swanson reviews “The Lotus Sutra: A Biography” by Donald S. Lopez, Jr. From the Summer 2017 issue of Buddhadharma.
What Actually Happens in the Lotus Sutra?
Donald S. Lopez, Jr. unpacks the Lotus Sutra, one of the most famous Buddhist scriptures, explaining how it came to be and how its influence has grown.
The “Alphabet Heart Sutra”
Aura Glaser express the truth of the Buddha’s Heart Sutra in 26 words — from A to Z.
The Daughter I Love
With the help of Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings on emptiness, Stephen Holoviak realizes that to fully know and accept his autistic daughter he must let go of his hopes and dreams for her.
Thich Nhat Hanh’s new translation of Heart Sutra
Thich Nhat Hanh on Sept. 11 released a new English translation of the Heart Sutra, titled “The Insight That Brings Us to the Other Shore.”
Take a Good Hard Look
Everyone faces doubts about their progress on the path, says Doug Phillips, and the Bahiya Sutta shows us how to meet that doubt honestly.
May All Beings Be at Ease!
In the Metta Sutta, the Buddha teaches his monks how to live a moral and upright life, with metta at its center.
Digital Chinese Buddhist Encyclopedia celebrates one year online
The comprehensive digital Chinese Buddhist Encyclopedia marked one year as a fully realized, free resource for online Buddhist study.
New Yorker essay: Book printing a Buddhist invention
The West has a misconception that printing was invented in Europe. In fact, the origins of printing on paper comes from Chinese Buddhism.
Love & Emptiness
A review of “The Heart Attack Sutra: A New Commentary on the Heart Sutra” and “Thunderous Silence: A Practical Guide to the Heart Sutra”.









