Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly

uddhadharma offers in-depth teachings that reflect the wealth and range of Buddhist traditions, expert book reviews, and first-rate reporting on stories of special interest to Buddhists. It’s a precious resource for readers who want to deepen their understanding of Buddhist practice and philosophy.

Buddhadharma

CONTRIBUTORS

Learning Is the Path Forward

ASK THE TEACHERS • As a longtime practitioner in a particular Buddhist tradition, I know about a lot of political infighting, corruption, and abuse that many students aren’t aware of. This has shaken my belief not only in the institutions of Buddhism, but in the dharma itself. How do I maintain my faith in Buddhist teachings when I know what’s really going on behind the scenes?

IT’S ABOUT TIME: 20 Years of Buddhadharma

Progress & Pitfalls: An Historic 20 Years

Welcoming Faith

There Is No Author

Our Traditions Can—and Must—Change

I Will Follow in the Direction of Hope

The Myth of One-Way Samaya

Are We Equal Yet?

Our Teachers Are Not Gods

It’s Time to Redefine “We”

I Vow Not to Burn Out

Steadfast in the Midst of Samsara

We Give What We Hope to Receive

Your Liberation Is On the Line

The Time for Black Sanghas Has Arrived

Reclaiming “Cultural Baggage”

How Are We Meeting This Moment?

Can We Awaken to the Ecological Crisis?

Reclaiming the Sacred Feminine

BOOK BRIEFS

BUDDHIST DIRECTORY • A DIRECTORY OF MEDITATION, RETREAT, AND YOGA CENTERS

TURNING WORD

RAMA SPEAKS • THE TEACHINGS OF RAMA – DR. FREDERICK LENZ