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The journey toward spiritual fulfillment often begins with a profound, yet sometimes misguided, aspiration: the desire … The Buddhist Enneagram: Nine Paths to Create a Deeper Relationship with Yourself and OthersRead more

A profound teaching, recently translated and introduced by scholar Maria Heim, offers a compelling framework for … The Spiral Path to Freedom: An Ancient Teaching on Psychological LiberationRead more

The stark beauty of Juneau, Alaska, illuminated by the lingering twilight of an early May night, … The Golden Scars of the Human Experience: Finding Wholeness Through BrokennessRead more

The serene and profound concept of the brahmaviharas – often translated as "sublime attitudes" or "divine … The Brahmaviharas: A Comprehensive Path or a Partial Practice? Examining a Contemporary Interpretation of Ancient Buddhist TeachingsRead more

Mountains have long held a sacred status in Tibet, transcending their physical grandeur to become revered … Two New Books Illuminate the Profound Intertwining of Pilgrimage and Ascetic Retreat in Tibetan BuddhismRead more

David Chadwick, a multifaceted figure whose life’s work profoundly shaped the understanding and preservation of Soto … David Chadwick, Chronicler of American Zen and Biographer of Shunryu Suzuki, Dies at 81Read more

In many Asian countries where Buddhism has profoundly shaped the social and cultural landscape for over … Karma as Active ResistanceRead more

One warm late summer evening, in a popular Upper East Side Manhattan steak house in the … The Flowing Nature of Being NiceRead more

The transition from one year to the next has long been a fertile ground for artistic … The Old Year: A Poetic Reflection on Time’s Unseen PassageRead more

The United States government’s forced removal and incarceration of over 110,000 people of Japanese ancestry during … The Gate of Memory Poems by Descendants of Nikkei Wartime IncarcerationRead more