Ryūdō Anjū/Liúdào Ānzhǔ (流道庵主)·Oct 22The Prajñāpāramitā Made Simple: A Modern Guide to Buddhist WisdomA look at what the Heart Sutra and Diamond Sutra are really getting at, without the obscure language, mystical fog, or endless commentary.A response icon1
Contact With Reality·Oct 9Confessions of a Would-Be BuddhistA cautionary tale not to take on too much too early. And not to trust what you have only been told to trust.
Janrae Mendoza·May 16Cafeteria and Pokemon-ish Practice in Vajrayana Buddhism: Your Empowerment Collection is Useless…Historically, one could argue that Buddhism was originally understood not merely as an internal belief system, but as something expected to…
Janrae Mendoza·Apr 24Ikkyū Sōjun: The Wild Zen Monk Who Refused to Be TamedIn the polished halls of institutional religion, spirituality often becomes orderly, restrained, and predictable. But every so often, a…
Janrae Mendoza·Apr 17The Problem of “Cafeteria Buddhism” in Vajrayana: A Traditional Critique and a Call to ReturnIn recent decades, Buddhism’s global spread has created a new type of practitioner — often labeled “cafeteria Buddhists.” These are…
