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Dharma Dictionary -

Winter Issue 2004

Features

Who Am I?
His Holiness the Dalai Lama dismantles the belief in self by examining the true nature of the body, feelings, mind and phenomena.

The Benefits of Walking Meditation
Walking meditation, says Sayadaw U Silananda, reflects the Buddha's injunction to practice mindfulness in all the activities of our lives.

A Zen Demonstration
"Explanation-style teaching is not enough," says Zen Master Seung Sahn, "some kind of demonstration is necessary." A commentary on Case 41 of "The Whole World is a Single Flower"

Love Letters Sent by the Wind
A single night of love / is better than a hundred thousand years of sterile sitting meditation: The life and poetry of Ikkyu.

Forum: Translating the Dharma
Bhikkhu Bodhi, Elizabeth Callahan, Francisca Cho and Larry Mermelstein discuss the challenges and problems of translating Buddhism into English, and help make us better-informed consumers of the dharma.

In Translation: The View of the Conquerors
Vajra songs of the Dzogchen lineage, from The Great Image: The Life Story of Vairochana the Translator

Deep in the Present Moment
John Malkin talks to Sister Chan Khong about peace, war, emptiness and working with Thich Nhat Hanh.

Departments

Editorial - each issue features an editorial written by one of the main teachers in western Buddhism, drawn from a group who serve the journal on its Board of Editorial Advisors. Email letters to the Editor.

First Thoughts - a collection of short essays to open the journal, by notable teachers and writers.

Ask the Teachers - Zenkei Blance Hartman, Tulku Thondup and Narayan Liebenson Grady answer your questions about practice, on and off the cushion. Email your practice questions.

Dharma Classics - longtime practitioners highlight a Buddhist book that was significant on their path.

Readers' Exchange - readers share their experiences of living as a Buddhist, writing in on topics such as parenting, illness, relationships and money. Email your essay on an upcoming topic.

Mahasangha News - the latest news from Buddhist communities across North America, and the world. Email in your community news.

Dharma Dictionary - an essay that singles out a key Buddhist term for explanation.

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