Personal Reflections Zen Buddhism
Two Years of Priesthood
What the ritual of shaving one’s head has taught a Soto Zen priest about renunciation—and the importance of sangha
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What Buddhism Looks Like in Modern-Day Turkey
Tracing the dharma in “the land of four seasons”
The Generals Versus the Monks
Myanmar’s junta and the Buddhist sangha
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Not Empty, Not Full
A food addict finds freedom in constraint.
Combating Ableism at the Zendo
Reflections from the Soto Zen Buddhist Association's recent Disability in Zen Workshop Series
Making the Sangha Whole
A nun in the Tibetan tradition celebrates the full ordination of women.
A Sangha of One
A poet explores the highs and lows of a solitary practice
Sangha in the Age of Long COVID
Buddhist spaces relaxing their COVID safety measures brought relief to many, but for chronically ill or immunocompromised practitioners, those changes also brought risk.
Seeing the Unseen
How can we be good spiritual friends and build more welcoming and inclusive sanghas? It starts with seeing who is not in the room.
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