Spring 2006 | Buddhadharma

Features

The Joy of the Lonely Dancer
Judith Simmer-Brown examines the pitfalls of nihilism and recounts her own journey from despair to celebration.

Laughter Through the Tears
Kosho Uchiyama Roshi on the bittersweet life of a Zen beggar.

Nibbana Is Giving Up, Letting Go, and Being Free
Ajahn Chah on the real nature of nirvana, how to practice samadhi, why older people make better meditators, and a lot more.

Forum: Are Kleshas Obstacles or Opportunities for Enlightenment?
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Zenkei Blanche Hartman, and Guy Armstrong tackle this fundamental question.

First, the Bad News
Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche on the uncompromising teachings of Chögyam Trungpa.

The New Panditas
Charles Prebish examines the emerging role of Buddhist scholar-practitioners in America. Plus, a look at some of the key scholar-practitioners who are leading the way.

Departments

Commentary - 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. Robert Aitken: Time to Remember Our Legacy.

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. Ben Howard on The Snow Leopard, by Peter Matthiessen.

Dharma Dictionary - an essay that singles out a key Buddhist term for explanation. Wing Shing Chan defines "huihu."

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Spring Issue 2006

Features

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