Engaging in the many ways we can bring forth our buddha-nature

If a bodhisattva can come in all forms, why not as a robot?

First steps on the path

Uncovering Buddha-nature in leaders with exemplars of kindness, solidarity, and community

Exploring Buddha-nature in the context of gendered practice

The role of iconography in cultivating Buddha-nature

The Tendai lineages of Japan

Exploring creativity and the teachings as a Serti silk painter and Tibetan language teacher

Dōgen's take on the enlightened nature within us all

Building dialogues and connections with science

The Chan master Empty Cloud (Xu Yun; 1840–1959) is known for his simple and direct teaching method. Here are some examples of his instructions to students:   “The reason for Chan investigation is to

This is the first of a series of articles on Japanese Buddhism written by Gereon Kopf for Buddhistdoor.   When I was teaching at the University of Hong Kong from 2008–9, I was routinely asked about

In the winter of the Year of the Snake, 2013, two laywomen accompanied me to Pu Tuo Mountain (普陀山), where we stayed in the Guan Yin Cave Nunnery (guan yin dong 觀音洞). At the time, the sun was

Looking at Chinese motifs and the values they symbolize