Buddhism and the Politics of Desire
Scholar Jonathan Gold addresses Slavoj Žižek’s dismissal of Buddhism as escapist.
Buddhism
The Fool and Old Age
In two timeless verses from the Pali canon, the Buddha urges his followers to abandon resentments and cultivate virtue.
The Rise and Fall of the Dharma
Scholar Donald S. Lopez Jr. examines the history of Buddhism’s survival—and the predictions surrounding its eventual decline.
Faith in the Heartland of Baikal
The enduring Buryat Buddhist tradition
Wisdom Beyond Reason
On differentiating between Zen koans, Chan gongans, and Dzogchen pith instructions
Getting to Know the Buddha
A teaching and practice on recollection and devotion
Taking Our Shoes off Before the Buddha
It’s about more than keeping the floor clean.
The Power of Recollecting the Buddha
An essay and practice on embodiment
The Mind’s Projection
A Buddhist meditation teacher on how thoughts shape our reality
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