Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly

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Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly is a Buddhist journal presenting articles on Buddhist teachings and practice, with contributions from all Buddhist meditative traditions.

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History and profile

Buddhadharma was established in 2002. [1] The first issue appeared on 15 August 2002. [2] The launching editor of the magazine is Tynette Deveaux. [2] It is published by the Lion's Roar Foundation, [3] which also publishes Lion's Roar magazine, [4] with the stated goal of promoting "the growth and development of genuine buddhadharma as Buddhism takes root in the West." The headquarters is in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. [5]

Buddhadharma had a circulation of 27,500 copies as of the Summer, 2008 issue. The magazine's Spring, 2007 issue cover was awarded for "Best Cover" by the Atlantic Journalism Awards [6]

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