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Our new digital world has made it impossible to believe in infallible teachers. What comes next is up to us.
Enlightenment Rests on the Dream
The phenomena of lucid dreaming and false awakenings reveal the complexity of Buddhism’s “waking up” metaphor.
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What’s in a Word? Nirvana
Our expert explains the etymology of nirvana.
Time to Wake Up
If enlightenment is possible in this life, then why haven't more of us reached it? A Buddhist scholar and practitioner makes a call for genuine awakening.
Finding Our Essence of Mind
When we stop holding on to our thoughts, we observe each experience just as it is, freeing ourselves to address only what's necessary.
Who’s Got Good News?
Enlightenment Now, the latest title from Harvard psychologist and author Steven Pinker, posits that happiness depends on external circumstances.
Why Enlightenment Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
Dale Wright, a religious studies professor and Zen practitioner, explains why a nuanced image of enlightenment is essential to a profound Buddhist practice.
A More Enlightened Way of Being
The entrance of Buddhist ethics into the modern world
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