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Seon and the City
Exploring an 8th century temple amid the bustle and glamour of downtown Seoul
Uploaded 24 Dec 2015
“Wisdom 2.0”: Hacking Buddhism to Make a Better Samsara
As I approach the magnificently remodeled San Francisco Marriott in Union Square, I become keenly aware of the vast differences in karmic circumstances that exist in this world of “endurance.&rd
Uploaded 20 Mar 2015
Zhang Huan: Sculpting a Name in Art
Whether it is his unconventional performance art, his photography, or his sculpture, Chinese artist Zhang Huan’s remarkable repertoire is rebellious, eccentric, controversial—and spiritual, particular
Uploaded 30 Jan 2015
Remembering “The German Monk”
It is already more than a year since Saddhaloka Bhikkhu passed away. He is still greatly missed by all his students, past and present, and by all his friends. His loss is felt particularly keenly by H
Uploaded 2 Jan 2015
Learning from Venerable (Pangjang) Kusan Sunim
I arrived in Songgwangsa (one of the oldest Seon, or Zen, temples in South Korea) in 1975 on the first day of the biggest ceremony of the year, the commemoration of the death of national master Bojo.
Uploaded 22 Aug 2014
The ‘Six Pāramitās’: Spiritual Friend of a Bodhisattva
Like committing oneself to a vow, the pāramitā-s (Pāli: pāramī) are another most important aspect constituting the bodhisattva path in the Mahāyāna tradition. A bodhisattva begins his journey by takin
Uploaded 1 Dec 2013
Pure Land Amidst Pots and Pans
The temple cook is stoking the fire with dried branches of bamboo while the venerable Zhi Chang peels turnips over an old stone sink. It is my task today to chop up the ginger and coriander then clean
Uploaded 29 Aug 2013
Buddha Touched the Earth: An Exploration of Engaged Buddhism
Green activist and writer John Seed shares his development of an ecological retreat aimed at helping students get back in touch with the Buddhist principles of natureBuddha Touched the Earth is the ti
Uploaded 25 May 2013
Meditation for Rebirth in Pure Land of Amitābha Buddha
Editor's note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 4, June 2007.   IntroductionMany Asian Mahāyānists have adhered to Pure land Buddhism (淨土) and conceive that it
Uploaded 17 Apr 2013
Walking for Change on a Padyatra
Some of us are close friends with the natural world.  We spend our weekends in the mountains; we own Gore-Tex and lots of wicking socks.  Sometimes, we’re more like nature’s acquaintances: we drive hy
Uploaded 25 Mar 2013
Why Buddhists should support the revival of the Nuns’ Order
 It is beautiful to see a flower unfold and open from the sun’s light and earth’s moisture. It is a sight at once special but normal, natural, and necessary. For thousands of
Uploaded 5 Mar 2013
On a Quiet Stony Path to the Glade's Hut: A Review of "Road to Heaven"
“The Tao never changes. What we eat and wear has changed, but the Tao hasn’t changed. There have been advances in science and society, but so what? We’re eating better now. But it’s the same old Lao-t
Uploaded 2 Jan 2013
Veneration
  Original Chinese text: Venerable Jieyu Translation: Zakiyyah Wahab English editing: Cathy Ziengs In this modern age where less attention is placed
Uploaded 15 Oct 2012
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