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Previous issues of Insight Journal and Insight (its predecessor) are no longer available in printed form, but can be freely accessed electronically, below. Earlier editions are available by article and in text format, while later editions load the entire issue in pdf format. If you would like to receive a printed version of our latest Insight Journal, feel free to email your mailing address to bcbs (at) dharma.org.

	Volume 27: Winter 2006 Full issue as .pdf (1.4 MB) Editor's Essay: This World Is Not Yours by Andrew Olendzki The Three Institutional Poisons by David R. Loy Teaching Buddhism In America by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi Sutta Studies: The Case Against Racism by Andrew Olendzki Seeking the Seeker by Jack Engler Poems from the Community There's More to Giving by Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia Pali Poetry: Beyond Joy and Sorrow by Andrew Olendzki
	Volume 26: Spring 2006 Full issue as .pdf (1.12 MB) Editor's Essay: What the Buddha Taught by Andrew Olendzki Teacher Interview: Deep Listening with Gregory Kramer Getting the Message by Ajaan Thanissaro Poems from the Community Sutta Studies: Truth by Andrew Olendzki Grounded by the Earth by Anne Carolyn Klein Working with Anger by Harvey Aronson Farewell: Remembering Friends Pali Poetry: Fully Quenched by Andrew Olendzki
	Volume 25: Fall 2005 Full issue as .pdf (2.5 MB) Editor's Essay: An Organic Spirituality by Andrew Olendzki Teacher Interview: It's About How to Live with Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara The Buddha Did Not Teach Buddhism by Paul Fleischman The Emptiness of Concepts by Rajesh Kasturirangan Sutta Studies: Advice to a Dying Man by Andrew Olendzki Illustrated Metta Sutta & Poems Dharma Contemplation by Gregory Kramer Caregiving and the Buddha's Way by Susan Stone Pali Poetry: A Face So Calm by Andrew Olendzki
	Volume 24: Spring 2005 Full issue as .pdf (1.2 MB) Editor's Essay: Interconnected...Or Not?: Andrew Olendzki Teacher Interview: Issho Fujita The Buddha’s Last Word: Care: Stephen Batchelor Lights Upon the Path: Martine Batchelor Sutta Studies: Understanding the Hindrances: Andrew Olendzki A Verb for Nirvana: Ajaan Thanissaro Dharma Poems from the Community Understanding the Meditative Process: Jason Siff Pali Poetry: Buddha in the Forest: Andrew Olendzki
	Volume 23: Fall 2004 Full issue as .pdf (1.6 MB) Teacher Interview: Taitetsu Unno Hate Never Dispels Hate: Sarah Doering The Matrix of Experience: Andrew Olendzki Spiritual Friendship: Jean Esther Lessons from an Illness: Marilyn Judson Dharma Poems: From the Community What Is Mindfulness? And Why is it Important to Therapists?: Chris Germer
	Volume 22: Spring 2004 Full issue as .pdf (1.0 MB) Teacher Interview: Trudy Goodman Fear, Pain and Trust: Joseph Goldstein The Fourth Foundation: Andrew Olendzki All About Change: Thanissaro Bhikkhu Dharma Poems: From the Community Teaching Meditation to Children: Sumi Loundon Crossing the Rohini: Pali Poetry
	Volume 21: Fall 2003 Full issue as .pdf (1.6MB)
	Volume 20: Spring 2003 Full issue as .pdf (1.6MB) Teacher Interveiw: Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia The Truth of Interpersonal Suffering: Greg Kramer The Five Spiritual Powers: Sarah Doering The Rock Inscriptions of King Ashoka: Andrew Olendzki Evolving Beyond Delusion: Andrew Olendzki A Radiance of Nuns: Charlotte Sudhamma Bhikkhuni A Discussion Among Psychologists: Trudy Goodman, Chris Germer, et. al. Pali Poetry: The Lonely Forest Dweller
	Volume 19: Fall 2002 Teacher Interview: Bhikkhu Bodhi Instructions for Jhana - Leigh Brasington On Self-Judgement - Diana Winston Putting Down the Burden - Thanissaro Bhikkhu The 4th Foundation of Mindfulness - Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia and Andrew Olendzki Resistance in Meditation - Bill Morgan Healing the Wounds of the World - Andrew Olendzki Sutta Studies: Brahma Vihara Matrix - Andrew Olendzki Pali Poetry: King Pasenadi Goes on a Diet - Andrew Olendzki
	Volume 18: Spring 2002 Interview: Paula Green Full Ordination for Nuns Restored in Sri Lanka - Ven. Ani Jutima The Buddha Taught Nonviolence, Not Pacifism - Paul Fleischman Zazen is Not the Same as Meditation - Rev. Issho Fujita Sutta Studies: Skinny Gotami and the Mustard Seed - Andrew Olendzki Being Present: An Invitation to Meditation - Michael Liebenson Grady Pali Poetry: Water Themes - Andrew Olendzki
	Volume 17: Fall 2001 Teacher Interview: Ajahn Sundara TAPAS --Paul Fleischman, M.D. How to Understand? - Joseph Goldstein Stillness and Insight - Christina Feldman Sutta Studies: Healing or Harming? - Andrew Olendzki A Simple Matter of Choice? - Taraniya Leaving No Trace -Nancy Waring Pali Poetry: The Moon Released - Andrew Olendzki
	Volume 16: Spring 2001 Teacher Interview: Ajaan Succito Taking Responsibility for Our Thoughts - Mark W. Muesse The Wings of the Bodhisattva - Joanna Macy Sutta Studies: Distortions of the Mind - Andrew Olendzki The Light of Asia - Sir Edwin Arnold Snowstorm in a Cabin in the Woods - Paul Fleischman Body People, Mind People - Larry Rosenberg Pali Poety: Stealing the Scent - Andrew Olendzki
	Volume 15: Fall 2000 Teacher Interview: Myoshin Kelley An Interview with Judy Phillips, Director of Dharma Seed The Investigation of Dhammas - Santikaro Bhikkhu Dharma Talk: Mindfulness - Susan O'Brien A Zen Look at a Pali Text - Issho Fujita Sutta Studies: Dhamma Teaching - Andrew Olendzki Sutta Studies: Cutting the Stream - Andrew Olendzki Waking up in Relationships - Michael Liebenson Grady Pali Poety: The Blooming Lotus - Andrew Olendzki
	Volume 14: Spring 2000 Teacher Interview: Thanissaro Bhikkhu A Tribute to Phil Aranow The Highest Blessing - Sharon Salzberg Notes from the Bhavana Program - Taraniya and Andrew Olendzki Sutta Studies: Three Views of Transience - Andrew Olendzki Pali Poetry: The Healing Medicine of Dhamma - Andrew Olendzki
	Volume 13: Fall 1999 Teacher Interview: Sharda Rogell Do We Really Believe in Impermanence? -Carol Wilson The Context of Impermanence - Andrew Olendzki Sutta Studies: The Thorn in Your Heart - Andrew Olendzki Anatta: A Practical Approach - Tom Pedulla Pali Poetry: Like Moths to the Flame - Andrew Olendzki
	Volume 12: Spring 1999 Teacher Interview: Larry Rosenberg Dependent Origination -Christina Feldman Practicing for Awakening: Part II - Jack Engler Cultivating Equanimity - Narayan Liebenson Grady Sutta Studies: The Foolish Monkey - Andrew Olendzki Pali Poetry: You Call Yourself a Farmer? - Andrew Olendzki
	Volume 11: Fall 1998 Teacher Interview: Joseph Goldstein Practicing for Awakening: Part I - Jack Engler Mindfulness: Gateway Into Experience - Carol Wilson One Tool Among Many - Thanissaro Bhikku Sutta Studies: Upon the Tip of a Needle - Andrew Olendzki Pali Poetry: Let the Wilderness Serve! - Andrew Olendzki!
	Volume 10: Spring 1998 Teacher Interview: Rodney Smith Buddhist Engagements: Contemporary Challenges Working with Fear - Michael Libenson Grady Sutta Studies: Devadaha Sutta Pali Poetry: Irresistible Force
	Volume 9: Fall 1997 Teacher Interview: Kamala Masters & Steve Armstrong Paramis: The Heart of Buddha's Teaching and Our Own Practice - Sylvia Boorstein The Path of Concentration and Mindfulness - Thanissaro Bhikkhu Teenage Dharma: The IMS Young Adult Retreat Sutta Studies: Directed and Undirected Meditation - Andrew Olendzki Pali Poetry: Breaking the Cycle - Andrew Olendzki
	Volume 8: Spring 1997 Teacher Interview: Ruth Denison Buddhist Psychology: Report from BCBS Sharon Salzberg on Faith Sutta Studies: A Tree Called Steadfast - Andrew Olendzki Pali Poetry: No Greater Contentment - Andrew Olendzki
	Volume 7: Fall 1996 Teacher Interview: Martine and Stephen Batchelor Renunciation - Sister Siripanna Investigation - Narayan and Michael Liebenson Grady Sutta Studies: The Tathagata is “Truly Gone” - Andrew Olendzki Pali Poetry: Mara Meets His Match - Andrew Olendzki
	Volume 6: Spring 1996 Teacher Interview: Corrado Pensa Going for Refuge - Tanissaro Bhikkhu Lions in the Wilderness - Andrew Olendzki Pali Poetry: A Mother's Blessing - Andrew Olendzki