Ideas
A collection of some of our favorite articles from the past year
Reflections from the Yarn Bowl
A Buddhist couple’s therapist on the dhamma of knitting
The Man, the Myth, the Buddha
Scholars Donald S. Lopez Jr. and Stephen Batchelor discuss what we lose when we drop the Buddha’s mythological dimension and, simultaneously, what we gain by leaning into his humanity.
Coming from Gratitude
On interdependence and the regenerative effects that come with a genuine appreciation for life.
The Discipline of Compassion
Zen teacher Anna Maria Shinnyo Marradi on mushotoku, women in Zen, and acting without self-interest
Sun in a Sunless Place
A Buddhist scholar turns to Audre Lorde’s writings on embracing impermanence and living courageously in the face of death.
Don’t-Know Mind
Buddhist chaplain Sharon Lukert discusses navigating the bardo of cognitive decline.
The Dilemmas of Digital Samsara
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The Attack of Mara
Why the temptation of the Buddha captures our imagination
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