Buddhism for Beginners

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Cause and Effect

Reflecting on the law of karma

By Joseph Goldstein

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The Biggest Misconception about Buddhism

Contrary to popular belief, most Buddhists throughout history have not meditated.

By Robert E. Buswell, Jr., Donald S. Lopez, Jr.

Nov 02, 2017

Magazine Buddhism for Beginners

10 Misconceptions about Buddhism

Two Buddhist scholars expand on popular misconceptions about Buddhism.

By Robert E. Buswell, Jr. and Donald S. Lopez, Jr.

Summer 2014

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Right Speech Reconsidered

Right Speech, also called Wise Speech or Virtuous Speech, gives rise to peace and happiness in oneself and others.

By Beth Roth

Oct 13, 2017

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Only the Occasional Brothel

The “unconstrained conduct” of Zen is more literary trope than pervasive practice.

By Robert E. Buswell, Jr., Donald S. Lopez, Jr.

Oct 05, 2017

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Was Buddha God or Human?

While Buddhism has a place for gods, the Buddha wasn’t exactly one of them.

Robert E. Buswell, Jr. and Donald S. Lopez, Jr.

Sep 13, 2017

MagazineBuddhism for Beginners

Changing Karma

Mindfulness changes karma: when you sit, you are not allowing your impulses to translate into action.

By Jon Kabat-Zinn

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Buddhist Books for Beginners: A Comprehensive List

When we hosted a discussion titled “What Led You to Buddhism?” in 2011, we asked participants to share the stories of how they came to learn more about Buddhism. While reading through the discussion from people of many different.

By Tricycle

Aug 08, 2017

MagazineBuddhism for Beginners

Meditation Alone Is Not Enough

The practice of mindfulness-awareness meditation does not take place in a vacuum.

By Judy Lief

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Grateful for Nothing

When things are going well, it’s easy to take for granted all of the unfortunate events that didn’t happen.

By Gregg Krech

Jun 19, 2018

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The Buddhist Review

Society & Environment

What Wild Wild Country Missed

In following the “true crime” model, the Netflix documentary sidesteps larger spiritual questions and the historical import of the countercultural movement.

By Curtis White

Dharma Talks

Video teachings and discussions with contemporary Buddhist teachers

Practicing with Zen Koans in Your Everyday Life

Our intellects can help us surmise that one plus one equals two, or that we need a key to start the engine of our car, but in the face of existential questions, ordinary understanding comes to a screeching halt. Master Bon Yeon (Jane Dobisz), the guiding teacher of the Cambridge Zen Center, says that koan practice begins in these “don’t know” spaces—the questions we can’t rationalize or figure out.

Zen Master Bon Yeon

Jun 2018

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