Does Buddhism Need a Blasphemy “Army”?
An organization that combats “profane” depictions of the Buddha raises questions about disrespect, appropriation, and policing others’ behavior.
Religion
The Meditation Mitzvah
Jewish congregations are incorporating mindfulness into their religious practices.
Bible Belt Buddhism
An Evangelical Christian reveals how Buddhism has helped him weather a crisis of conscience and faith.
The Miracle of the Ordinary
Why the only way to approach “The Great Mystery” is to give up on the idea of doing.
Why are Buddhists so Nice?
Buddhism and Islam in the American imagination
The Rise of the “Nones”
Why are so many Americans religiously unaffiliated?
Buddhism and Religious Diversity
In the current issue of Tricycle dharma teacher and scholar Rita Gross—who is leading this month’s Tricycle Retreat—argues that instead of desiring answers to unanswerable questions, we should learn how to be helpful in a religiously…
Towards Open-Source Buddhism
This guest blogpost comes our way from Dennis Hunter, a writer currently coordinating the upcoming Yarne retreat with Pema Chödrön at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia. These days, a lot of us are asking the question:…
Is Buddhism a Religion? asks Gary Gach
This is a question that has come up in this space several times in the past year (read about it here and here) and it now gets examined by Gary Gach, writing in Patheos. Gary, the…
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