The Koan of Gaza: Not Turning Away
Acknowledging the complexity of the current war, columnist Maia Duerr invites us to look back at our own minds as we think about and discuss this and similar situations
Acknowledging the complexity of the current war, columnist Maia Duerr invites us to look back at our own minds as we think about and discuss this and similar situations
Can contemporary leaders see the humanity of asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants in a world in great need of compassion and wisdom?
Anam Thubten Rinpoche poses some profound questions on the future of the Buddhadharma
Ongoing problems swirling around dubious teachers in Malaysia are a product of lax oversight and a culture of silence
BDG columnist Maia Duerr ponders the meaning of the pandemic and the hope for change as we confront our interconnectedness
Offering two Buddhist paths toward treating the world’s growing substance abuse problem
Competition in our fractured world can mean terrible harm, but can also reveal a productive and helpful side of non-attachment
Hozan Alan Senauke offers Dharmic commentary on peace and on liberation from the poisons of greed, hatred, and delusion
As the cycle of trauma repeats itself, we have an opportunity to be peacemakers and to lift others up
A guide to understanding and deepening our connection to the earth and its long history of indigenous people with humility and reverence
Buddhism in the West faces political and philosophical challenges, but this is an opportune time for intellectual and theological renewal
Won Buddhist teacher Grace Song describes the brave work of a Black student to turn a disturbing incident into personal growth and teaching moment.