Beginner’s Mind: Part of the Ocean: On Buddhism and Islam
Aisha Shams
26 March 2024
A US college student examines some of the confluences of Buddhism and Islam, and how this has shaped her personal practice
Young Voices: A Prescription for Digital Millennials: Sanghas
Chris Wong
25 March 2024
A high school student in the US recognizes the importance of a supportive sangha during an experiential learning course on Buddhism
Young Voices: How Giving Up My Phone Changed My Life
Bianca Morales
22 February 2024
A high school student in the US examines the mindfulness benefits of a digital fast as part of an experiential learning course on Buddhism
What Is Truth? A Creative Misreading of Zen Kōans
Gereon Kopf
15 February 2024
A meditation on the way that Zen koans point out our discursive mind’s inability to get at certain truths
Book Review: The Buddhist and the Ethicist: Conversations on Effective Altruism, Engaged Buddhism, and How to Build a Better World
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
1 February 2024
A thoughtful and heartfelt dialogue between one of our time’s great ethicists and a pioneering Taiwanese Buddhist nun
A Wake-Up Call to all Buddhists
Alan Kwan
23 January 2024
Remorse and shame are completely appropriate feelings in light of our karmic debts, but they connect us deeper to the Buddhas
Stewarding the American Academy of Religion: An Interview with Prof. Jin Y. Park
Raymond Lam
8 January 2024
The new president of the American Academy of Religion discusses her plans for the West’s largest religious studies organization
Beginner’s Mind: Beyond the Stereotype: Challenging the Perception of a Peaceful Religion
Dolores Marcial-Modesto
29 December 2023
A US college student challenges stereotypes and preconceptions about Buddhism, religion, and spirituality
A Pure Land on the Rhine: Rev. Marc Nottellmann and the Eko House
Pearl Delores Smith Farmer
22 December 2023
Rev. Marc Nottellmann of Eko House in Düsseldorf speaks with BDG at the 20th European Shin Buddhist Conference
Young Voices: Phone Fasting
Wendy Wang
20 December 2023
A high school student in the US explores mindfulness during a digital fast as part of an experiential learning course on Buddhism
An Interview with Ven. K. L. Dhammajoti: The Landscape of Buddhist Studies in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asian Concerns
Raymond Lam
6 December 2023
The veteran professor of Buddhist studies reveals an intellectual map for understanding non-sectarian Buddhism today
What is Violence? Self-immolation in Japanese Buddhism
Gereon Kopf
22 November 2023
Digging into the question of harm and violence given a deep philosophical understanding of Buddhist concepts