A Lotus in a Sea of Fire and ICE
There is no way to democracy—democracy is the way.
Ideas
Free Speech and Right Speech
Where the First Amendment meets the eightfold path in the public square
From the Academy: Treasure Texts
The mysterious texts that shaped Tibetan Buddhism
Songs of the Living and the Dead
Two award-winning writers from the Vietnamese diaspora on navigating life with mixed identities and the role of poetry in connecting with our ancestors.
Metta Where It Matters
An interview with author, meditation teacher, and former Rikers Island mindfulness coach Oneika Mays
From the Academy: Unpacking the Abhidharma
Buddhism’s ultimate guide to reality and mind
The Logic of Paradox
Philosopher Graham Priest on how Buddhists have coped with contradiction
Is Buddhist Philosophy Compatible with Modern Science?
Philosopher Mark Siderits argues that Buddhism may be more compatible with materialism than commonly assumed. Jay Garfield examines his case and raises critical questions.
The Case for the Conventional
Mahayana Buddhism insists that truth still works, even when it isn’t absolute.
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