Teachings Meditation Month 2022 The Simile of the Lump of Foam In an excerpt from Reading the Buddha’s Discourses in Pali, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi offers literal translations as well as interpretations of original sutta text from a teaching on the Five Aggregates. By Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi Jan 30, 2022
Meditation Sutras How to Read the Sutras (and Enjoy Yourself) Six steps for easing into and learning to love these sacred texts, and recommended reading for getting started By Kaia Fischer Jun 25, 2021
Meditation Meditation Month 2020 Directed and Undirected Meditation The Bhikkhunivasako Sutta explains how to incorporate different approaches to meditation into our practice. Translation and commentary by Andrew Olendzki Mar 20, 2020
Magazine | Feature The Human Deity Seeing the Buddha as both human and divine opens us to our own limitless nature. By Kurt Spellmeyer Winter 2018
Ideas Religion Does Buddhism Need a Blasphemy “Army”? An organization that combats “profane” depictions of the Buddha raises questions about disrespect, appropriation, and policing others’ behavior. By Matthew Gindin Jul 03, 2018
Teachings Sutta Study Sutta Study: Yokes The Yoga Sutta explains how we burden ourselves with our own attachments. By Peter Doobinin May 19, 2018
Teachings Sutta Study Sutta Study: Course of Action The Thana Sutta looks at how to cultivate skillful action that leads us away from suffering. By Peter Doobinin Apr 07, 2018
Ideas History Did the Buddha Really Have a Wife and Son? Reconsidering the familiar tale we know about the Buddha’s family By Matthew Gindin Jan 29, 2018
Ideas Economics Opinion: Why the Buddha Would Advocate for Universal Basic Income A government that ensures its citizens don’t live in poverty also ensures a healthy society. By Matthew Gindin Oct 25, 2017