Buddhistdoor View: TikTok, Shifting Platforms, and Global Community
Concerned about policy changes, American TikTok influencers migrate to another Chinese platform, raising questions of ethics and interdependence online and in the real world
Concerned about policy changes, American TikTok influencers migrate to another Chinese platform, raising questions of ethics and interdependence online and in the real world
The snake is a symbol of wisdom across cultures and can serve as a venerable teacher for our own personal growth in 2025
Events in Syria give many around the world hope for a new future there and beyond, but history teaches us to be cautious about big changes
The popularization of Himalayan Wisdom Traditions depends on creative forays into pop culture by directors, musicians and other creatives
The Korean monk and best-selling author Haemin Sunim, recently on a book tour of Indonesia, met the public in Surabaya, Java, on 16 November.
Trump’s political rise raises profound questions about how Buddhists can respond with ethical clarity, compassion, and a commitment to justice in today’s polarized world
BDG contributor Dr. Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury recently attended one of China’s most important Buddhist events of the past few years, the Sixth World Buddhist Forum
The award highlights decades-long work for peace and the global reality that there is still much work to do
The British Library’s exhibition on Dunhuang is an exemplar of storytelling to learn from our shared and interconnected human history
A reminder that the greatest of humanity’s achievements can spur our own energy toward the cultivation of compassion and wisdom for the sake of all beings
For Buddhism, demographic destiny means that vibrant communities will always be more important than numerically large ones
Tech start-up Jhourney hopes to mainstream jhana meditation in ways that mindfulness was years ago, but many Buddhists urge caution