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UU SANGHA

Reproduced here are back issues of UU Sangha, the journal of the Unitarian Universalist Buddhist Fellowship. Some are available as pdf documents, some as html documents, and some in both formats. All contents remain the copyright of the individual authors. To read an issue, click on the issue number. To go to a specific article where available, click on the article title.

Current Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1, Summer 2011

A dialogue with David Rynick Roshi and James Ford Roshi on UU Ministers and Buddhist Teachers
A Review of Deborah Schoeberlein and Suki Sheth's Mindful Teaching and Teaching Mindfulness, by Charles Suhor
The Dangers of Imperfection, or How I learned to love my life and how Sangha plays a part in that path, by Theresa Sise
The Spiritual Practice of Zazen: Remarks from the UUBF Convocation, by Bob Senghas
Building Sangha, by Steve Locher and Charity Rowley
Letters, from Christopher John
Cruse Control Complacency, by Steven
The Biscuit Giver, a poem by Steven
Buddhism and Arts Practices: the Moment is Present! by Phyllis Culham

Recent Issues

Vol. 12 No. 4, Spring 2011

A RELIGION FOR OUR TIMES: The Case for a Buddhist Unitarian Universalism, by James Ishmael Ford
Prison Ministry, by Rev. Patty Franz and Prisoner-Members of the CLF
Unitarian Universalist Zen Master, by Jan Seymour-Ford
Aware in mind and body, by Janet Cooper Haas
A Little Help From My Friends, by Darla Davis
A Letter From Inside, by Chris

Vol. 12 No. 3, Winter 2011

In Memorium: Arthur L. Hansen
Making Art for Practice, by Mike Gold
A Letter To the Editor, from John
Review Essay: Recent Books on Practice with Stress, by Phyllis Culham
On Being Grateful; A review of Jeff Wilson, Buddhism of the Heart: Reflections on Shin Buddhism and Inner Togetherness, by Richard Hayes
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Buddhist Aspects, compiled by Phyllis Culham
A poem, by Kyu An

Vol. 12 No. 2, Fall 2010

Travels, Travails, and Triumphs: My Sabbatical Time, by Rev. Dr. Judith E. Wright
An Important Letter From Inside, Christopher Michael King
A Chance Encounter and The Great Escape, by Christopher Michael King
Buddhism and UU Principles, by Phyllis Culham
A Guided Meditation From Thoreau’s Walden, by Phyllis Culham

Vol. 11 No. 4 & Vol 12 No. 1, Summer-Fall 2009

IN MEMORIAM: JOHN DAIDO LOORI, ROSHI, by the Rev. Robert Tokushu Senghas
Dharma Cat, By John
Bliss in the Present Moment: A review of Jill Bolte Taylor, My Stroke of Insight, by Phyllis Culham
Buddhist Rites for the Unborn Dead in America: “Water Baby” Ceremonies to Relieve the Suffering of Parents and Families, by Frank Tedesco
Corrections: One Man’s attempt to launch a humanitarian organization from behind bars, by Christopher Huneke
Message from Judith Wright, President of UUBF
SEARCHING FOR A TEACHER - JOURNAL NOTES, By Wayne Tonjin Arnason

Vol. 11 No. 3, Spring 2009

Reports On the UUBF Convocation 2009
Not Knowing is Most Intimate: Thomas Huxley, Deep Agnosticism, Zen Buddhism & an Emergent Liberal Spirituality, by James Ishmael Ford
The Maitreya Project Heart Shrine Relic Tour at UU Clearwater, Oct. 31- Nov. 2, 2008, by Frank M. Tedesco
Vesak-Month, Year 2553: Two Buddha’s Birthdays In Tampa Bay, Florida 2008, by Frank M. Tedesco
A Letter From John, a Prisoner in Oklahoma

Vol. 11 No. 2, Late Winter, 2009

A Pilgrim’s Glimpse of the Birthplace of Soto Zen, by Junko Davis
haiku, by James Patrick Haynes
Simple, by “Tom”
Qigong in Prison, by Debbie Cole
How We Started Our Sangha in Gray, Tennessee

Vol. 11 No. 1, Fall 2008

American Union, by Hu
Karma At the McDonalds on Wall Street, by Phyllis Culham
Karma and the Life of Scrooge: A Buddhist Perspective, by John Edwards
A Letter and a Poem, by Stephan
Prison Meditations, by “Tom”

· “Rocky Road,” by Hu

Chowtime, by Michael
Letters, from Christopher
Wanted: UU Penpals for UU Prisoners
Our First Supporting Sangha, by Rev. Wayne Arnason

Vol. 10 No. 4, Summer 2008

UUBF Clergy At GA Create Sangha by Example, By Rev. Wayne Arnason
An Important Letter From Inside, From Christopher
Still on the Streets of Annapolis, by Karen Karos
Finally, a Lay Buddhist Minister, by Andrew S. Agacki
The Cries of the World— Did Terri have a Mind Stream or Not? by Frank M. Tedesco, Ph.D.
Acknowledging the Shooting in Knoxville and Generating Compassion: The Hungry Ghosts Ceremony? by Phyllis Culham
Zen Mantra, By Duane Johnson

Vol. 10 No. 3, Spring 2008

A Toilet Brush as a Meditation Tool, by Rev. Amy Bowden Freedman
Bearing Witness on the Streets of Annapolis, by Bob Ertman
Another View From the Streets, by Phyllis Culham
Mindfulness II: Transformation, by Rev. Douglas Kraft
An American Buddhism, by Andrew S. Agacki
UUBF at General Assembly 2008

Vol. 10 No. 2, Fall 2007

Not Knowing Is Most Intimate: Bearing Witness with Zen Peacemakers Bernie Glassman and Eve Myonen Marko, by Bob Ertman
Editorial Insights by Gerald Bennett
Not Two: Unitarian Universalism and Buddhism, by Rev. Wayne B. Arnason
Blowing on the Coals by Rev. Dr. Marni Harmony
Where Do You Go From Here? by Alan Brush
A UU “Mu” — Reflections on UU Affiliate Status, by Rev. Wayne B. Arnason
Two Poems for the Buddha, by Ginger Williams

Vol. 10 No. 1, Winter 2007

Mindfulness: Wat Practice by Rev. Douglas Kraft
Editorial Insights by Gerald Bennett
When Grief Comes: An Embodied, UU Buddhist Response by Dr. Laura Milner
Reminders and Opportunities by Sam Trumbore
Where Do You Go From Here? by Alan Brush

Vol: 9, No: 3, Fall 2006

Taking the Kalachakra Initiation by Rev. Dr. Judith E. Wright
Editorial Insight, by Gerald Bennett
Footsteps of the Buddha: Transformation by Rev. Doug Kraft
The Emergence of Liberal Buddhism by James Ishmael Ford
Reminders and Opportunities by Rev. Samuel A .Trumbore
Flyer for UUBF Convocation 2007 April 13-15 at Garrison Institute

Archives

Issue 1, 1994: not available at this time

Issue 2, November 1994:

Reflections of a Liberal Buddhist: Notes From the Editor's Desk, by Rev. James Ishmael Ford
Getting to Know the Board
The Dharma & Unitarian Universalism: Starting a Branch of the UUBF, by Peter Neuwald
The Five Wonderful Precepts, by Rev. Marni Harmony
"The World's Religions," by Huston Smith: A Book Review, by Rev. Robert Senghas
Historical Footnote, by Rev. James Ishmael Ford

Issue 3, May 1995:

Reflections of a Liberal Buddhist: Notes from the Editor's Desk, by Rev. James Ishmael Ford
UU & Buddhist Dialogue, by Janice Christiansen
Are Buddhism & Christianity Compatible? An Historical Reflection, by D.M. Lang
UUBF Activities at GA

Issue 4, May 1996:

Reflections of a Liberal Buddhist: Notes from the Editor's Desk, by Rev. James Ishmael Ford
You Take This Much, by Lee Burkeholder
Stumbling Toward Compassion: A Personal Pilgrimmage to UU Buddhism, by Chris Faatz
A Form of Practice, by John Johnson
UUBF Activities at GA

Vol: 2 No: 1, Fall 1997

Reflections of a Liberal Buddhist, by Rev. James Ishmael Ford
Officers and Board
Editorial Insights, by Rev. Sam Trumbore
Editorial Vision, by Rev. Sam Trumbore
The Subscription Situation, by Rev. Sam Trumbore
Searching For a Teacher - Journal Notes, by Rev. Wayne Arnason
Quiet Mind Open Heart, by Rev. Sam Trumbore
A Unitarian-Universalist Monastic Community, by Michael Masters
McBUDDHISM, by John M. Johnson
About The Authors

Vol: 2 No: 2, Winter 1998

Editorial Insights by Rev. Sam Trumbore
Detachment and Non-attachment by Rev. Robert Tokushu Senghas
Pain is Inevitable. Suffering is Optional by Rev. Michael Young
IS THE SPIRITUAL RATIONAL? By Rev. Donald L. Keefauver
Notes from UUBF-L

Vol: 2 No: 3, Spring 1998

Editorial Insights by Rev. Sam Trumbore
A Reflection on Buddhism, Christianity and Unitarian Universalism by Rev. James Ishmael Ford
Reflections on the Buddhist Way by Rev. Forrest Church
Christian Mindfulness by Rev. Tom Wintle
Buddhism and God(s) by Rev. Gene Reeves

Vol: 2 No: 4, Summer 1998

Editorial Insights by Rev. Sam Trumbore
What Did The Buddhist Say To the Humanist? by Rev. Wayne Arnason
Choosing Joy by Rev. Richelle Carmichael Russell

Vol: 3 No: 1, Fall 1998

The Unitarian Universalist and Buddhist Nexus: An Introduction, by Rev. Sam Trumbore
Editorial Insights by Rev. Sam Trumbore
UU-Buddhist Nexus by Rev. Robert Senghas
On Being a UU Buddhist, Without Hyphens by Yvonne Groseil
Dreaming The Dharma by Rev. James Ishmael Ford
The UU Buddhist Connection in My Life by Dorrie Senghas
Some Nexus Musingsby Rev. Wayne Arnason
On Building Bridges by Rev. Sam Trumbore
Remembering Norma Cordell, by Rev. David Sammons

Vol: 3 No.: 2, Winter 1999

The Unitarian Universalist and Buddhist Nexus: Some Responses, by Rev. Gene Reeves, Mel Harkrader-Pine, Rev. Ken O'Neill, Mary J. Scott, and Rev. Frank Robertson
Editorial Insights, by Rev. Sam Trumbore
Jesus Saves; Buddha Enlightens, by Rev. Ken Mochel

Vol: 3No: 3, Spring 1999

Buddhism Without Beliefs; Or, the Confessions of a UU Buddhist by Rev. James Ishmael Ford
Editorial Insights by Sam Rev. Trumbore
Retreat For Renewal by Rev. Thea Nietfeld
Eight Years by Linda Fitzgerald

Vol: 4 No: 1, Fall 1999

Buddhism, Feminism and the Goddess Kwan Yin by Sandy Boucher
Editorial Insights by Rev. Sam Trumbore
Meditating with Anger by Rita Gross
Through the Fire of Misconduct: Towards a More Feminist Faith by Anna Belle Leiserson
Feminist Buddhist Email-list Sanghas by Catherine Holmes Clark

Vol: 4 No: 2, Winter 2000

BITTER SWEET SILENCE by Rev. Sam Trumbore
ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR ‘MONKEY MIND’? by Rev. Linda Smith Stowell
Smaller Tragedies by Rev. Richelle Carmichael Russell
Nothing to Point to,Nothing to Grasp by Andrew Agacki
A Buddhist Bibliography for UU’s
Editorial Insights, by Rev. Sam Trumbore

Vol: 4 No: 3, Spring 2000

Unitarian Universalist Buddhist Identity: A Grass Roots Investigation by Rev. Sam Trumbore
HOW SHALL WE USE OUR TIME? by Dennis P. Ferrill
A Buddhist Bibliography for UU’s (continued)
Editorial Insights, by Rev. Sam Trumbore

Vol: 4 No: 4, Summer 2000

Buddhist Adventures of a Young UU, by Jeff Wilson
Editorial Insight, by Rev. Sam Trumbore
Dharma Couples, by Karan Gardner, William Brockmann, and Phil Gable
The Art of Living, by Art Hansen
The Practice of Ch'an Buddhism: The Bodhisattva Path, by Bob Oliva

Vol: 5 No: 1, Fall 2000

Buddhism and Unitarian Universalism: Complementary Religions by Rev. Robert Senghas
UU Buddhist Monkhood in Chaing Mai by Larry Nahlik
The Still Small Voice by Rev. Edmund Robinson
The Practice of Ch’an Buddhism: Realizing Inherent Wisdom by Robert M. Oliva
editorial by Sam Trumbore

Vol: 5 No: 2, Winter/Spring 2001

Do We Know How To Live?, by Douglas Phillips
Listening To Silence, by Debbie Saint
The Buddha Who Is To Come, by Rev. Mike Young
I Am Awake: The Origins of Buddhism, by Rev. Richelle Carmichael Russell
General Assembly Is Coming, by Dorris Senghas
Avatamsaka Sutra, Chapter 40 (Excerpt): On Entering the Inconceivable State of Liberation Through the Practices and Vows of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra