Magazine History & Philosophy
X-rated Tips from an Ex-Monk
A new translation of The Passion Book brings to light author Gendun Chopel’s belief that even sexual pleasure could be a path to enlightenment.
By Douglas Penick
Magazine History & Philosophy
Bodhicitta’s Ripple Effect
Arousing the thought of enlightenment is not just to make a determination to enlighten all beings; it is the determination to motivate all beings to motivate all beings, on and on.
By Francis Dojun Cook
Magazine History & Philosophy
Ancient Tradition Gets a New Look
Matthew Gindin reviews Hyecho’s Journey, which explores how major Buddhist pilgrimage sites might have appeared to an 8th-century Korean monk.
By Matthew Gindin
