Slowly, words began to form inside me… a question that felt daring, even forbidden: “What if my body—this body—is the path to liberation? What if being fully in this body is how I’ll get free?” As these thoughts quietly surfaced, I slowed my breath and sank my hips...
With eighteen Emmy wins, the most ever in a single season, Shogun has cemented itself into television and cultural history. Its awards include Best Actor for Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga, Best Actress for Anna Sawai as Lady Mariko, and the top honor of...
As Election Day approaches, many of us are getting caught in political conversations that make our cheeks burn and our temples throb. While feeling righteous and angry can maybe feel good in the short term, it can do lasting damage to our minds, bodies, and...
‘Each of the myriad things has its merit, expressed according to function and place.’ Sandōkai
‘May all beings caught up in confusion realise that straightforward action leads to liberation directly.’ Everyday Buddhism
‘Not understanding the way before your eyes, how do you know the path you walk?’ Sandōkai
With this issue celebrating Buddhists of Asian descent, I’m reminded of Aaron J. Lee, known for his blog Angry Asian Buddhist. He wrote his blog from 2007 to 2017 under the pen name “arunlikhati.” He died of cancer in 2018, at age thirty-four. His archives describe...
Once upon a time, when the world was still enchanted, wild beasts were central to human development. The terror and awe that our ancestors experienced in the wilderness gave rise to language, religion, invention, and storytelling. In that indigenous, animistic world...
When I found out my father was suing me in the Australian Supreme Court, I blacked out and my hair turned grey overnight. In the following adrenaline-filled days, I armored myself with evidence for the case. My late aunt Theresa, one of my father’s thirty-two...
In the middle of the Pacific, 2,500 miles away from the nearest continent, lies a chain of islands called Hawaii. The weather is mild and sunny with trade winds that often keep the humidity in check. Fragrant flowers and salty sea air embrace you. Colors are vivid;...