Buddhadharma editor Rod Meade Sperry introduces the Summer 2023 issue. Welcome to the Summer 2023 Buddhadharma. The theme of this issue is “Power and the Practitioner.” Now, just what do we mean by that? Let’s define our terms. Power of course has many aspects, many meanings. We might think, for example, of power dynamics: who has power over whom, how […]
Suella Braverman is the UK’s Home Secretary—one of the four most senior members of Britain’s Conservative government and perhaps the most right-wing. She has made her name by demanding the hardest version of Brexit, speaking out against “political correctness” in the justice system, and projecting a tough anti-immigration stance—for example, making plans to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda in Africa […]
The Dharma of Western Literature In this series on The Dharma of Western Literature, we consider six classic works through the lens of the six paramitas, or sublime virtues: generosity, ethical conduct, patience, diligence, meditation, and wisdom. Next up is meditation, or dhyana. *** Dr. Seuss never had kids. He got antsy just being around them, yet he became the best-selling children’s author of […]
Concrete and textiles are not words you usually hear in the same sentence, let alone expect to see combined in a piece of work. Textile artist Nerissa Cargill Thompson is passionate about combatting pollution and climate change; she’s also inspired by the textures and colours of the natural and manmade world around her. So her use of concrete is a […]
Jack Pine Story #1: Wild jack pines begin life in the aftermath of a devastating fire. That’s not a coincidence; it’s a strategy. It begins with the seeds, many of which are sealed inside the cones with resin, which protects them from drying out. My wife’s 96-year-old mother (we all know her as Mrs. T) has dementia, and she’s been […]
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One of the most common underlying contributors to anxiety, chronic stress, an imbalance in Gaba and glutamate, as well as many other conditions and syndromes like adrenal fatigue, sugar and carb cravings, and high histamine, which often goes unidentified is the overgrowth of microbes like Candida. Candida is one of the most cunning and adaptive organisms that exist. It has […]
En demasiadas comunidades budistas, no se les ha creído a las mujeres cuando revelan el daño causado por hombres. Bhikkhu Sujato mira al Vinaya y encuentra otro enfoque. Matthew Wakem / Alamy Foto de stock. La gente busca comunidad porque está sufriendo. Están buscando consuelo y formas de sanar; se unen en comunidad para levantarse unos a otros, para darse […]
Her lilting voice was powerful. The body may have been aging, and physical strength not what it once was, but the voice and the tack-sharp mind that it came from were constant. “You didn’t ask me about the Beloved Community. It’s important that we talk about that. It was what [Martin Luther King, Jr.] first dreamed of, and Thay picked […]
Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, a Tibetan scholar, Vajrayana master, and author of hundreds of books and commentaries on the dharma, died on June 4 at Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery in Nepal. He was 91. According to a statement on Thrangu Rinpoche’s website: On June 4, the full moon day of the fourth Tibetan month, Saga Dawa—the sacred anniversary of the Buddha Shakyamuni, […]
Marc Hamer was “the gardener,” someone who — for a portion of each day, over a career’s worth of years — knelt for hire, often pulling weeds. He knew that his employers in the big house, wine glasses in hand, would look out and see him in his posture of humility and perhaps say, “The gardener is here,” as if […]
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And research suggests it’s good for your health, too. Awe can help calm the nervous system, reduce inflammation and foster a sense of community (even if you experience the emotion alone). People who took awe walks, one study found, felt more upbeat and hopeful than walkers who did not. These walks also have restorative benefits, said Dr. Keltner, who has […]
It’s a big YES! How many of us really say yes to life, say yes to loving our art and making time for it? Do you give yourself permission to follow the wonderful journey towards your happiest art dreams? Or do you procrastinate, feel unworthy, block and sabotage yourself, turn the other way? What if you took a deep breath […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. These ground chicken summer rolls with basil and mint are served with a hoisin dipping sauce. They’re fresh and light with a wonderful combination of textures and flavors. Ground Chicken Summer Rolls I love these fresh, Vietnamese-inspired Chicken Rice Paper Rolls made with ground chicken, fresh basil and mint leaves, […]
Over the past two years, I had the good fortune to mentor Mykhailo Boichenko in the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program led by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. Mykhailo comes from Mykolaiv in southeastern Ukraine, where he and his wife ran a mindfulness center called Life In Flow until the Russian invasion forced them to flee. A deeply committed and […]
Cuddling with someone you love makes you feel all warm and cozy, but did you know that it also has a positive effect on your sleep quality? Learn more about the advantages of cuddling in bed and how it can help you sleep better at night. In a recent Better Sleep Council Report on Sleep & Partners, 61% of participants […]
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Better Sleep Council spokeswoman Lissa Coffey shares how rest can come to your emotional rescue. Ever have one of those days? When you are out of sorts and easily irritated, when nothing seems to be working and everything takes a lot of effort? We’ve all been there. And although we tend to blame the traffic, our co-workers or the weather, […]
