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Book review: Buddha: His Life and Teaching (Walter Henry Nelson) »

There are a wide variety of books published about the life of the Buddha.  Nelson's is a well-researched and nicely written commentary that makes …

Review: The Bodhi Tree Grows in L.A.: Tales of a Buddhist Monk in America (Bhante Walpola Piyananda) »

The Bodhi Tree Grows in L.A. is a collection of stories that Piyananda, the abbot of Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara, uses to illustrate how…

Buddhism: “Losing the Game of Life,” via Frank Berliner. »

ele:COLUMNIST: Frank Berliner, a close student of meditation master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, teaches Buddhist psychology and meditation at Naropa University. He lives in Boulder,…

The Basics of Sitting Meditation: Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche’s Dathun Letter »

In 1973, the Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa introduced a month- long period of meditation called dathün, which he recommended to all of his students.…

Red Olympics Torch Relay ends with a Final, Brave, Futile (?) Protest. »

Bird’s Nest Banner Action - Aug. 6, 2008    BBC reports that four foreignershave been arrested in Beijing for scaling 120-foot light poles and unfurling 140…

Buddhist Wedding Poem. »

Traditionally read at Buddhist weddings...maybe use it at yours! Unlimited Friendliness This is what should be done by the man who is wise, who…

Buddhism is Non-Theistic; Buddhists aren’t (”oh, the Karmapa’s sooooo amaaaaazing!”) »

As a lifelong Buddhist, everywhere I look in Buddhaland, lately—covers of Buddhists magazines, posters for sale, cards, photos in Buddhist gift shops—I see the handsome,…

Review: Why the Dalai Lama Matters: His Act of Truth as the Solution for China, Tibet, and the World »

Review: Why the Dalai Lama Matters: His Act of Truth as the Solution for China, Tibet, and the World Professor Robert Thurman The day…

Review: What Do Buddhists Believe? »

This is a great book for anyone interested in checking out Buddhism, or to pass on to those friends or family members who ask…

elephant journal mentor, Vermilion Design, wins Webby. »

From my idol, Bob Morehouse, of Vermilion Design. "Dear Friends: Well, Vermilion actually snagged the Webby Award this week. I just got back from…











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  • The Dhamma Brothers: East meets West in the Deep South

    The Dhamma Brothers: East meets West in the Deep South