Hiroshima: Fire Sermon
Visiting ground zero, an American Zen minister confronts the incomprehensible destruction of the atomic bombs and reflects on his father’s own experience there
Personal Reflections
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All of the Nature to Change
A hike through the woods provides a lesson in impermanence.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Putting Away the Books
A Theravada monk reflects on renunciation, monasticism, and liberal values.
Hospital Chaplain Venerable Dr. Longyun Shi Is There for Everybody
The Buddhist nun uses calming presence and guided meditations to help people of all faiths tap into their spiritual strengths
Goodbye God
Buddhism is a nontheistic system, which means that a belief in God is not part of the teachings. However, it can be a habit, as it was in my case.
Re-Envisioning Buddhist Community
Sumi Loundon Kim, the Coordinator of Buddhist Life at Yale University, reflects on her experiments in building more robust, interactive Buddhist communities.
How Death Gives Meaning to Our Lives
In her new book, Alive Until You’re Dead, Susan Moon helps us confront our fears around death and shows us why we should be grateful for our own mortality.
My Dharma Friends
A practitioner reflects on the unexpected spiritual friendships he’s made throughout his practice
Fushin Dave Watson, Architect Turned Therapist and Spiritual Counselor, Holds Space for Difficult Truths
“You realize that good, kind people exist underneath the most profoundly difficult lives.”
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