What ‘Barbie’ Teaches Us About Suffering
An exploration of how essential Buddhist teachings find their way into the feminist blockbuster hit
Pop Culture
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?
What If Buddha and Jesus Were Roommates?
Saint Young Men, a manga about the Buddha and Jesus living in modern Tokyo, is being serialized in English. And religious studies professors are excited.
Meditation Barbie Wants to Be Your Dolly Lama
The doll who has it all is exploring a new career as a meditation teacher, but she’s having a hard time letting go of her material-girl lifestyle.
What Do Buddhism and Game of Thrones Have in Common? More Than You Might Think.
A tour at the Rubin Museum explores the parallels between the HBO series and Himalayan Buddhist art and history.
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