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Dharma Dictionary - Kokoro

Fall Issue 2005

Features

The Kind of Guru I Had
The late Dzogchen master Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche recalls the profound influence of his teacher, Samten Gyatso, along with the early teachings he received from him on the nature of mind.

Preserving a Master's Memories
An interview with Erik Pema Kunsang, co-author of Blazing Splendor: The Memoirs of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Plus, "A Message to Human Beings," a never-before-published teaching by Tulku Urgyen.

Not By Ourselves
Shikantaza demands our full self-expression, says Tenshin Reb Anderson, but this can only be realized when we meet intimately with others.

Forum: The Lojong Mind Training Practices
Judith Lief, Ken McLeod, and B. Alan Wallace discuss the seven points of mind training and how they work in our daily lives. Commentaries by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and Jamgön Kongtrül.

Embracing Conflict
American sanghas are finding creative ways to address interpersonal conflicts in their communities. Todd Stein reports on these approaches and how well are they're working.

In Translation: The Inexhaustable Dhammapada
Selections from Gil Fronsdal's new translation of the Pali text that has inspired and guided countless practitioners on the Buddhist path.

Trust Practice, Practice Trust
When we truly give ourselves over to practice, explains Roko Sherry Chayat, we let go of our dependence on outcomes and begin to trust our buddhanature.

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, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche 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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