Devas and Aliens
Is Buddhist cosmology the key to unlocking UFO mysteries?
Pop Culture
Personal Reflections Pop Culture
To Kill a Cat
Consoling a sick friend, a Zen teacher untangles our separate self-existence.
Personal Reflections Pop Culture
‘Dragon Ball’ to Soto Zen
Struggling for a spiritual identity amid cultural and sectarian conflicts in the Middle East, a writer finds a refuge in nonattachment.
What ‘Barbie’ Teaches Us About Suffering
An exploration of how essential Buddhist teachings find their way into the feminist blockbuster hit
Chop Wood, Carry Water
The survival game The Long Dark reminds us that the present moment is all we have.
What We’re Watching
A film about an anthropomorphic shell, a troubling documentary, an action-packed anime series, and a TV show on psychedelics, all with kernels of Buddhist wisdom
The Dharma of the Rings
A Zen teacher’s Buddhist take on The Lord of the Rings, in honor of the first film’s 20th anniversary
The Hit Netflix Show Indian Matchmaking Has a Surprising Connection to Buddhism
Matchmaker Sima Taparia chants the daimoku to help her clients find the one.
A Balanced Pursuit of Justice
How Buddhist is Avatar: The Last Airbender? And what can it teach us about our current moment?
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