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December 2018

December 08, 2018

Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) – a (Zen) Buddhist day of Practice

December 8 is the day that Japanese Zen schools celebrate Rohatsu, also known as the...

June 2018

June 18, 2018

Buddhist Statement Against Detaining Immigrant Children

(Updated: there are 1250 signatures as of 6pm Pacific Time; all four living former First...

June 06, 2018

A Buddhist (re)Appropriation of Mindfulness Meditation

That is a mouthful. Let me unpack it a bit. When I first became interested...

September 2017

September 27, 2017

Buddhism Cheat Sheet (Mahayana/Zen)

A reddit user, "seshiro73" has created a Cheat sheet for Mahayana Buddhism focusing on Zen...

September 08, 2016

From US Marine to Zen Monk (Video)

A commonplace in the discussion of Buddhism as it is taken up by Americans and...

June 2016

June 21, 2016

3 shirts, 4 pairs of pants, 150 total belongings: inspired by Zen philosophy

Years ago, a Buddhist teacher of mine told me that "you don't own stuff. The...

May 2016

May 31, 2016

Zen Buddhist teacher Dogen: “The Greatest Philosopher You’ve Never Heard Of”

Writing for NPR today, Adam Frank introduces us to Eihei Dōgen. Dōgen was a thirteenth...

April 2016

April 18, 2016

Your Summer in a Chinese Buddhist Monastery – Woodenfish HBMLP in China

In 2009 I traveled to China to experience Chinese Buddhist monastic life and learn about...

February 2016

February 05, 2016

Among the Sangha: An African American Buddhist in the Zendo

Today I am again honored to share another wonderful guest post in our ongoing series...

January 2016

January 08, 2016

Buddhist Teacher Thich Nhat Hanh returns to Plum Village after US treatment

Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) has returned to his adoptive home monastery in southern France after...

December 2015

December 24, 2015

A Christmas Eve health update on Thich Nhat Hanh

The monastics at Plum Village have issued a new update today on the health of...

December 17, 2015

Buddha in the Classroom: A little Zen for the Workplace

Subtitled: “Zen Wisdom to Inspire Teachers,” this is a book filled with much more than just...

December 09, 2015

Happy Bodhi Day (Rohatsu)!

Today is the day that Japanese Zen schools celebrate Rohatsu, also known as the Buddha’s enlightenment...

June 2015

June 28, 2015

Thich Nhat Hanh’s remarkable recovery shows that “everything is possible”

In their most recent update, the Monks and Nuns of Plum Village have great news regarding...

April 2015

April 18, 2015

Žižek points us to the dark side of Buddhism, again

This week The Guardian published a selection of short essays titled, "I watch therefore I...

April 06, 2015

Thich Nhat Hanh is home at Plum Village following his November stroke and rehab

Following on from a series of ever-improving health updates, Plum Village announced today that Thay...

March 2015

March 07, 2015

Book Review: “The Way of Tenderness: Awakening Through Race, Sexuality, and Gender”

THIS IS A BOOK THAT CAN TEACH US ALL. These words grace the back cover...

February 2015

February 27, 2015

“Why am I here?” – a post-event interview with veteran journalist and university teacher, Eileen Flynn

Wrapping up what has been an unexpectedly interview-filled month here at American Buddhist Perspectives, I...

February 19, 2015

UPDATED: Thich Nhat Hanh drinks tea, smiles in rehab

UPDATE: As happened back in November, an unofficial update seems to have gone out and...

February 17, 2015

“Why am I here?” – an interview with Zen priest and interfaith dialogue participant, Rev. Dr. David Zuniga

Last week I caught wind of an event with a very intriguing title "Why Am...

January 2015

January 27, 2015

Ethics in American Buddhist Groups: Free Webinars

Starting tomorrow, January 27, An Olive Branch will offer free online seminars "to increase awareness...

January 04, 2015

Thich Nhat Hanh out of the coma, wakeful, and smiling

The latest update out of Plum Village brings wonderful news for students and friends of...

December 2014

December 21, 2014

Thich Nhat Hanh, still in coma, is recalled across the globe

As Christmas and the New Year approach, and the darkest days come and pass, many...

November 2014

November 22, 2014

Thich Nhat Hanh: still stable but “sleeping more deeply and communicating less”

Plum Village has put out another update on Thay's health today. It is brief and reproduced...

November 12, 2014

Thich Nhat Hanh is in hospital and “full recovery may be possible”

See updates at bottom - or, for those who won't make it that far, Plum...

April 2014

April 07, 2014

Harry Dean Stanton on Buddhism, Predestination, Not-self, Einstein, Jung, and Zen

I found this today and thought it was interesting. Nothing too profound. Nothing too new....

March 2014

March 26, 2014

Still Breathing Meditation Center seeks support

Based in East Oakland, CA, this center could use your support. They are hoping to...

March 17, 2014

Buddhism without Superstition: with Owen Flanagan, Julian Baggini, and Tim Lott

"Is it possible to take an ancient comprehensive philosophy like Buddhism, subtract the hocus pocus,...

February 2014

February 06, 2014

Sh*t the Buddha Says

If any of you are fans of Buddhism, particularly Zen, and Shit My Dad Says, you...

December 2013

December 21, 2013

Mindfulness: Critics and Defenders

Those who have followed 'mindfulness' in the Western Buddhist world in recent months have noticed...

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