My latest column at Buddhistdoor Global is about eating the Buddha’s head. Is it right?: “Right” is a pretty terrible translation of the Sanskrit word samma, which could be considered more like being in harmony. Saying something is harmonious sounds less judgy than saying it’s right, and when tweens think they are…
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I am delighted to have this opportunity to write about my experience as a dharma educator for children, school founder, and curriculum developer for Buddhistdoor Global (BDG). This first article addresses the issue of dharma as religion versus dharma as the way things are and how that can impact the…