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James Ishmael FordJames Ishmael Ford

The Rev. James Ishmael Ford is senior minister of the First Unitarian Society in Newton, Massachusetts. The first Unitarian Universalist to receive Dharma transmission, or formal sanction as a Zen teacher, he is the author of several books on Buddhism, including Zen Master Who?.

Articles

On the death of a child
Buddhist wisdom honors a brief life.
By James Ishmael Ford 11.1.07

What is Unitarian Universalist Buddhism?
The history of UU engagement with Buddhism and its growing significance.
By James Ishmael Ford 5.21.07

Buddhist basics
Central concepts in Buddhism.
By James Ishmael Ford 5.15.07