Summer 2010 Issue
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Features
Loving More, Loving Deeply
Our ability to feel love and compassion is limitless, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy. The Dalai Lama, Pema Chödrön, Sharon Salzberg, Kathleen McDonald, Diana Winston, and Mark Unno teach Buddhist practices for cultivating a deeper, fuller experience of love.
Make the Most of Your Pilgrimage
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche explains how to get the most out of your spiritual journey to India, from how to generate proper motivation to the most effective practices for accumulating merit and wisdom at Buddhism’s holy sites.
The Time Has Come
The traditional “eight heavy rules” institutionalize women’s second-class status in Buddhist monasticism. Three former Buddhist nuns—Thanissara, Jitindriya, and Elizabeth Day—look at new controversies that are focusing attention on this injustice and call upon Buddhist leaders to engage in a genuine dialogue for change.
That Was Then, This Is Now
The eight heavy rules are the result of previous historical and social circumstances, says Buddhist scholar Janet Gyatso. She explains why equal status is critical, not only for those directly affected but also for the future of Buddhism in the West.
“I will do it”
Llundup Damcho reports on the Seventeeth Karmapa’s vow to reinstate full ordination for women in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Sex, Lies, and Buddhism
Norman Fischer, Andrew Olendzki, and Lama Palden Drolma explore the spirit, subtleties, and relevance of Buddhist ethics for today’s practitioners. Introduction by Guy Armstrong.
When the Tornado Touches Down
Zen practice stirs up a lot of energy and emotion, says Shozan Jack Haubner, and sometimes it can get downright ugly. He offers an intimate and humorous look at life inside his Zen monastery.
Departments
Commentary - each issue features an editorial written by one of the main teachers in Western Buddhism. Thanissaro Bhikkhu: No Donation Required.
Letters - Email letters to the Editor.
First Thoughts - a collection of short essays by teachers and writers
Ask the Teachers - Question: At what point is it appropriate to consider doing a three-year retreat or very long-term, isolated meditation? Narayan Liebenson Grady’s answer. Email your practice questions.
Reviews -
- Entrance to the Great Perfection, translated and introduced by Cortland Dahl
- The Collected Works of Dilgo Khyentse, Vol. 1–3. Reviewed by Sam van Schaik
- Rediscovering the Buddha, by Hans H. Penner. Reviewed by Ellison Findly
Book Briefs - Alexander Gardner reviews 10 of the latest books on Buddhism
On Translation: Ken McLeod
Profile: Buddhist Publication Society
Centers and Programs - A section highlighting upcoming programs being offered at various centers.
Network Listings - A directory of meditation and yoga centers throughout North America.
Journeys - Sandra S. Murray: The Heat of the Moment
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