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Unanswered Questions in Buddhist Studies

Four essential questions in the field from one of its leading scholars

By Donald S. Lopez Jr.

Summer 2022

The Things We Do to Feel Well

Netflix’s (Un)Well examines the promises of the wellness industry.

By Noelle Oxenhandler

Winter 2020

Trike Daily History & Philosophy

An American Tantra

With Modern Tantric Buddhism, Justin von Budjoss aims to make Vajrayana authentically our own.

Interview with Justin von Bujdoss by Karen Jensen

Oct 29, 2019

Trike DailyHistory & Philosophy

The Moving Mandala: Inside Bhutan’s Sacred Dance Festivals

At the annual events, monks perform cham, choreographed rituals that serve as enlightening visualizations and honor the influential guru who danced them.

By Karen Greenspan

Nov 02, 2018

Becoming a Buddha

The three secrets to liberation in Japanese esoteric Buddhism

By Matthew McMullen

Winter 2017

Understanding the Tantric Tradition’s 3 Major Deities

In a newly edited 1976 interview, Sakya Trinzin explains how the deities are manifestations of the ultimate truth.

By Lex Hixon

Oct 21, 2016

No Adaptation Required

An interview with longtime Tantric Buddhist teacher and translator Sangye Khandro

Interview by Donna Lynn Brown

Sep 10, 2015

Treasury of Lives: Halloween Edition

Buddhist literature has never shied away from the dark and frightening

By Harry Einhorn

Oct 30, 2013

Himalayan Buddhist Art 101: Controversial Art, Part 3 – Ithyphallic Deities

Buddhist practice and Buddhist art have been inseparable in the Himalayas ever since Buddhism arrived to the region in the eighth century. But for the casual observer it can be difficult to make sense of the complex iconography. Not to worry—Himalayan art scholar Jeff Watt is here to help. In this “Himalayan Buddhist Art 101” […]

By Jeff Watt

Jun 13, 2013

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Nothing Is Resolved

An interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen

Interview with Viet Thanh Nguyen by Jeff Goldberg

Jul 01, 2022

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The Buddhist Traveler in Boston

New England’s metropolis offers many attractions for Buddhist visitors.

By Sarah Fleming

Summer 2022

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You Can’t Be Yourself By Yourself: Overcoming Structural Selfishness

In this Dharma Talk, Malcolm Martin proposes the term "structural selfishness" to discuss the ways that a fixed idea of self hinders our practice, while offering insight on how to embrace the complexity of interdependence.

Malcolm Martin

Jun 2022

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Unanswered Questions in Buddhist Studies

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The Things We Do to Feel Well

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An American Tantra

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The Moving Mandala: Inside Bhutan’s Sacred Dance Festivals

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Becoming a Buddha

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Understanding the Tantric Tradition’s 3 Major Deities

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No Adaptation Required

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Treasury of Lives: Halloween Edition

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Himalayan Buddhist Art 101: Controversial Art, Part 3 – Ithyphallic Deities