Why Should I Appreciate Life?
Practicing gratitude is not easy, but according to Maezumi Roshi and Friedrich Nietzsche, loving our fate is essential.
Dale S. Wright
Dale S. Wright is Professor of Religious Studies and Asian Studies Emeritus at Occidental College. His most recent book is Living Skillfully: Buddhist Philosophy of Life from the Vimalakirti Sutra.
Four Ideals to Guide Your Practice
A succinct sutra offers advice for aspiring bodhisattvas.
Capturing True Suchness on Film
Edward A. Burger's film One Mind is an open exploration into the state of mind that is cultivated and lived at Zhenru Chan temple in China's Jiangxi province.
Why Enlightenment Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
Dale Wright, a religious studies professor and Zen practitioner, explains why a nuanced image of enlightenment is essential to a profound Buddhist practice.
Religion Resurrected
A secular Buddhist, recoiling from the ills of both theism and atheism, suggests that we move beyond both.
Reflections of the Flowerbank World
The Avatamsaka Sutra in art
The Bodhisattva’s Gift
When we intentionally reach out to others in giving, positive self-transformation occurs.
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