Understanding Dogen
The founder of the Soto school of Zen in Japan, Eihei Dogen (1200-1253) has, in our modern day, emerged from the cloister into the public eye. In this Buddhadharma Forum, Bonnie Myotai Treace, Taigen Dan Leighton, Norman Fischer and Steve Heine discuss what makes Dogen's work so pivotal and enduring.
For more on Dogen, see our Spring 2012 magazine — coming soon — which will include Robert Aitken and Kazuaki Tanahashi's translation of Dogen's seminal Genjo Koan, as well as a commentary by Nishiari Bokusan.
FROM OUR WINTER ISSUE (ON NEWSSTANDS NOW):
Illustration by Kim Scafuro Why I'm Not a Buddhist
"Just when I most identified myself as a Buddhist," writes Stephen Schettini, "I behaved least like a follower of the Buddha."
From the current, Winter 2011 issue of Buddhadharma.
Yes, We're Buddhists, Too!
Photo by Sjoerd Witteveen
"On occasion," writes Jan Willis, people have said to me, 'Oh, I didn’t know that there were African American Buddhists!' Mostly my reaction is demure, but I sometimes want to respond with the question, 'Why shouldn’t there be?'"
An examination of the subtle — and not so subtle — racism that exists in American Buddhism. From our current issue. Click here to read an excerpt.
What to Do When Energy Runs Wild
Advanced meditation practices can cause energy imbalances that lead to serious physical and emotional problems. Ken McLeod, a veteran of two three-year retreats, explains what to do if this happens to you. Click here to read.
Forum: Why Is American Buddhism So White?
Our Winter 2011 forum panel looks at the problem of “whiteness’ in American Buddhism and what can be done—and in some cases is being done—to make it more diverse. Click here to read the introduction by Charles Johnson, and a sample of the conversation, in which panelists Larry Yang, Amanda Rivera, angel kyodo williams, and Bob Agoglia address what might be obstacles for some in joining a Buddhist community, and how to avoid these obstacles.
PLUS:
The Most Important Work You Can Do
Photo by Corey KohnChristine Skarda offers her advice for a successful retreat. Click here to read.