Buddhadharma - Spring '18 Archives - Lions Roar: Buddhist Wisdom for Our Time

Notes on Dogen’s “Being–Time”

by Shinshu Roberts| July 22, 2020

It’s natural to assume that practice comes first, and realization after, but Dogen, the founder of Soto Zen in Japan, said otherwise. Shinshu Roberts explains. The title of Uji, translated as “Being–Time,” essentially contains the totality of the text. Unpacking the meaning of this hyphenated word opens a vast interconnecting vista of practice. The two […]

Zazen Is Not Limited to the Mind

by Josh Bartok| July 22, 2020

In the practice of shikantaza, or “just sitting,” says Josh Bartok, there’s a lot more going on than one might think.

Through the Lens of Madhyamaka

by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche| November 18, 2019

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche unpacks the Madhyamaka view of the two truths.

Dismantling the Master’s House

by Thanissara| June 3, 2019

Thanissara presents an honest discussion of internalized racism and how seeing it clearly transforms sanghas.

The Healing Practice of Cultural Humility

by Charlene Leung| July 16, 2018

Charlene Leung discusses the importance of using Buddhist practice to become aware of our biases and develop cultural humility.

Who Was Patrul Rinpoche?

by Matthieu Ricard| February 20, 2018

Matthieu Ricard provides a glimpse into the life of Patrul Rinpoche, one of the most revered spiritual teachers in Tibetan history.

Enlightenment Has No Gender

by Sara Lewis| February 14, 2018

Sara Lewis reviews “Buddhism beyond Gender: Liberation from Attachment to Identity” by Rita Gross. From the Spring 2018 issue of Buddhadharma.

The Science of Early Buddhism

by Michel Bitbol| February 14, 2018

Michel Bitbol reviews “Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics,” conceived by His Holiness the Dalai Lama; edited by Thupten Jinpa.

About the art in the Spring 2018 issue of Buddhadharma

by Tynette Deveaux and Koun Franz| February 14, 2018

We take a closer look at the art featured in the Spring 2018 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly.

The Fourfold Sangha Still Matters

by Ayya Yeshe| February 14, 2018

The monastic path has failed to take hold in the West, says Tibetan Buddhist nun Ayya Yeshe. She argues that it’s time to renew the fourfold sangha.