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TeachingsMagazine | Special Section
Renunciation
Like a raven in the wind
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Special Section
Confessions of a Buddhist Political Junkie
Who was this monk, and why did I trust him so completely?
IdeasMagazine | Special Section
Born in Tibet
A lasting friendship
IdeasMagazine | Special Section
Inside Out
The Dalai Lama interviewed by Spalding Gray
The International Year of Tibet
Introduction and event list
Features
Authority and Exploitation
Three voices
Just One Breath
The practice of poetry and meditation
Memento Mori
Notes on Buddhism and AIDS
Jataka Mind
Cross-species compassion from ancient India to Earth First! activists
Departments
Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius
"From time to time I was afraid. This is the fault of a false view of life."
Jewels of the Doctrine: Stories of the Saddharma Ratnavaliya
For centuries, the Jewels of the Doctrine has been a popular medium for the transmission of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
A Thousand Lives Away: Buddhism in Contemporary Burma
King's examination of the tensions between popular cosmology and that of the "purer" Buddhism offers instructive insights into the flexibility of Buddhism.
Review: Lust for Enlightenment: Buddhism and Sex
A review of the first comprehensive study of Buddhism and sex to span cultural, mythological, and linguistic barriers
Reviews: Book of Serenity and The Gateless Barrier
Two compilations of koans that are tools that will last a lifetime
Review: The Secret Pilgrim
"Even when the fate of empires hangs in the balance, the one thing that truly makes the difference is love."
Review: Crazy Clouds: Zen Radicals, Rebels and Reformers
"The lack of clarity in the definition of Crazy Cloud Zen has turned what would otherwise have been a delightful and extremely well-written work into a failed polemic."
Review: House of the Turquoise Roof
An autobiography by Tibetan noblewoman Dorje Yudon Yuthok
Reel to Real
An Interview with Bruce Joel Rubin
“Gen Sun Tzu at the Allied Front,” “Selling Samsara,” and “Eat a Cookie, Save a Tree.”
Required reading for the U.S. Marine Corps, selling samsara, and a partnership between Vermont's Ben and Jerry's and New York City's Greyston Bakery
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | On Food
Cilantro Days
A chef reflects on his temple master's subtle method of helping him unlearn, slow down, and just be.
The Hot Hand Sutra
Placing "Hot Hand" in a spiritual context
Wiley Mind
Just as the fire that burns all through the night in the morning it is not the same flame nor is it a different one.
ObituariesMagazine | In Transition
The Zen of Paul Reps
Remembering poet, painter, and philosopher Paul Reps, who influenced generations of American Buddhist practitioners
IdeasMagazine | Shakyamuni Buddha: A Life Retold
Opening the Door…
and letting the ladies in
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | What Does Being A Buddhist Mean To You
What Does Being a Buddhist Mean to You? Fall 1991
"Being present to what life is," "Being practical, being harmless," and so much more.
Mike’s Cartoon
The Original Ray
A snapshot of the first monthly magazine devoted to Buddhist in the United States
At the Crossroad
Tricycle founder Helen Tworkov explains the Dalai Lama's vital role of bringing wisdom and compassion to the world’s political landscape.
Minding the Storehouse
Understanding mind, consciousness, and thought in Buddhism
Review: Hidden Journey: A Spiritual Awakening
A story rooted in the universal language of spiritual quests