The Thunderous Resonance of Bodhisattva True Great Sound
Buddhist teachers honor the life of Reverend Dr. Larry Ward.
Death & Dying
Lessons from a (Mostly) Good Dog: #9, Time Swiftly Passes By
An aging dog imparts a valuable teaching on embracing joy and our own impermanence.
Learning to Live Fully with Serious Illness
Susan Bauer-Wu discusses how the quality of each moment can determine the quality of our lives.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Illness Is My Friend
A Shin priest reflects on the death of a sangha member.
CultureMagazine | On Haiku, Openings
The Mind That Goes Out and Returns
The winning poem from the Tricycle Haiku Challenge explores the theme of loss and impermanence—one red leaf at a time.
The Buddha’s Death
A Zen reading of the Buddha’s last teaching
Who Were the Hungry Ghosts, Really?
The evolving stories of pretas reveal much about Buddhist views of karma, cosmology, and grief.
The List
A Buddhist reality check
To Be or Not to Be
How do we live with this outrageous fortune?
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