Book Review: Gardens of Awakening by Kazuaki Tanahashi
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
4 July 2024
Nachaya Campbell-Allen takes a journey into the world of Zen thought and Zen expression in garden landscapes
Sixteen Poisons Polluting the Mind
Prof. David Dale Holmes
3 July 2024
Prof. David Holmes examines the mental obstacles on the path to purification and liberation
Unainpūrā Sukhlāl Subedār Maṭha: A Forgotten Historical Buddhist Site in Bangladesh
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
2 July 2024
This little-known Buddhist monastery in Chittagong has been an important site of meditation since the 16th century
Buddhism in the Hidden Valley, Part 4: Conservation and Community at Rachen Gompa
Craig C Lewis
1 July 2024
Heritage conservation and community participation at Rachen Gompa in Nepal’s Tsum Valley
Wise Suffering
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
29 June 2024
Sensei Alex Kakuyo teaches us that Buddhist practice is not about avoiding suffering, but rather engaging in the hardships of life that can improve our lives and those of others
Bhutan – Teaching Buddhism in a Buddhist Country
Noa Jones
28 June 2024
Noa Jones discusses Buddhist education in Bhutan as the nation embarks on bold plans for its future
Young Voices: What One Word Can Do
Rhine Peng
27 June 2024
A high school student in the US reflects on community, the unexpected, and what it means to take an experiential approach to learning religion and philosophy.
Book Review: A History of Uyghur Buddhism
Raymond Lam
26 June 2024
Filling a critical void in the scholarly literature, Elverskog offers a fascinating and wide ranging account of Buddhism’s impact on Uyghur culture as well as the Uyghur contribution to Buddhism
No Rest, but Refuge
Margaret Meloni, PhD
25 June 2024
Margaret Meloni explores the meaning of taking refuge in the Triple Gem in a world of uncertainty and impermanence
Does the Contemplation Sutra Teach Us to Attain Rebirth through Contemplation of Meditative Virtues?
Alan Kwan
24 June 2024
Alan Kwan clarifies the deeper meaning of the Contemplation Sutra: that meditative virtues remain secondary to chanting the Name
EcoDharma in Asia: 2024 and Beyond
John Harvey Negru
22 June 2024
John Harvey Negru looks at the ongoing work of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists in their efforts to build sustainable Dharma networks
Embarking on the Path: The Origin of My Thích Nhất Hạnh PhD Research
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
21 June 2024
Lam Yuen Ching explores her encounters with the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, as a Buddhist scholar and a Buddhist practitioner.