Ancestors
The Cambodian monk Maha Ghosananda was a world-famous humanitarian; he was also quite the character. Two years after Maha Ghosananda’s death, Andrew Cooper reflects on a friendship that was sometimes dizzying but always dear.
Down East Roshi
For decades, Walter Nowick has been quietly blazing a Zen trail on the northern coast of Maine. His blue jeans disguise a remarkable history
The Sensualist
Mira Tweti recounts the remarkable life of Zen pioneer Alan Watts.
Remembering Alan Watts
Alan Watts (1915-1973) is still a source of fascination for the Buddhist and non-Buddhist world alike.
The Second Buddha
David Loy considers the work of Nagarjuna, Buddhism's greatest philospoher.
The Perfection of Wisdom
Iconoclast, astrologist, communist sympathizer, and devoted practitioner, Edward Conze translated Buddhism for the West.
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Chocolate Cake
Where do we find true satisfaction for our cravings?
Lama Hates The Sunset
An unorthodox lama brings the dharma west.
Alduous Huxley’s Truth Beyond Tradition
Author Aldous Huxley played an early and instrumental role in popularizing buddhism in the west. but what was his view of buddhism? and what does it offer buddhists today? Dana Sawyer reports.
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