History & Philosophy

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The Buddha Didn’t Teach Consent

But can early Buddhism help us develop a better sexual ethics anyway?

By Amy Paris Langenberg

Feb 23, 2021

Magazine History & Philosophy

The Best Possible Life

As the dharma grows in the West, it will be shaped by our deeply rooted ideas about human flourishing.

By Seth Zuiho Segall | Illustrations by Eddie Guy

Spring 2021

Magazine History & Philosophy

Losing Ourselves in the Heart Sutra

A new reading of the ancient scripture surfaces a forgotten Buddhist practice.

By Jayarava Attwood | Illustrations by John Karborn

Spring 2021

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Esoteric Theravada

In her new book, scholar Kate Crosby explores a Southeast Asian meditation tradition lost to modernity.

Interview with Kate Crosby by Matthew Gindin

Jan 11, 2021

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Opinion: Buddhists Can Be Happy Trump Lost

Buddhism has been misused for the politics of discrimination and violence, but does it have a political heart? Yes, and it’s radical.

By Matthew Gindin

Dec 08, 2020

Trike DailyHistory & Philosophy

The Aunt with a Grandmotherly Mind

On the maternal love and power of Mahapajapati, the Buddha’s stepmother

By Pamela Weiss

Dec 04, 2020

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A Buddhist Book of Spells

Scholar Sam van Schaik discusses Buddhist Magic and the disappearing act around the dharma’s supernatural history. (Plus, six Buddhist enchantments for curious practitioners.)

Interview with Sam van Schaik by Julia Hirsch

Nov 24, 2020

MagazineHistory & Philosophy

The Buddha’s Discourse on Defending Democracy

Seven questions from the canon for testing the health of a nation

By Jamyang Norbu

Winter 2020

MagazineHistory & Philosophy

Heeding Erich Fromm’s Warning

Decades before the mindfulness boom, the influential psychoanalyst foresaw the potential benefits and misuses of Buddhist practice.

By Ira Helderman

Winter 2020

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Cause of Death: The Theories Behind State v. Chauvin

Decades before the mindfulness boom, the influential psychoanalyst foresaw the potential benefits and misuses of Buddhist practice.

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Apr 21, 2021

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