Anti-War Performance, Part One
Joseph Houseal
11 May 2024
Joseph Houseal explores anti-war activism and ritual suicide as a performative expression of nonviolence and compassion
Tangut Tango: Exploring the Wuwei Xixia Museum in Gansu, China
Raymond Lam
10 May 2024
This little-known institution has on display some of the most iconic marvels of the esoteric empire of the Western Xia
A Wet Blanket Mantra for Modernity: In Conversation with Gregory Pettys
Dexter Cohen Bohn
9 May 2024
In a world of light-speed “progress” and enflamed ecology, Gregory Pettys invites us to reconnect with our bodies and joyfully abandon all hope of fruition
The Barre Center for Buddhist Studies: EcoDharma Beacon
John Harvey Negru
8 May 2024
The Barre Center for Buddhist Studies has done extensive work in its teachings, land and building use, and collaborations to put it on the cutting edge of contemporary ecoDharma
Buddhism in Thailand: From Old Siam to the Present Day
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
7 May 2024
Thai Buddhism has enjoyed a multicultural diffusion across diverse historical periods, resulting in one of Southeast Asia’s richest traditions
Keeping Kammic Balance
Prof. David Dale Holmes
6 May 2024
Prof. David Holmes shares a teaching from the revered Thai monk Ajahn Suchart Abhijato
Buddhistdoor View: Unfinished Dispensation – The Search for Buddhist Authenticity in China
Buddhistdoor Global
4 May 2024
For China’s great temples and monastic communities, authenticity is tied to various key needs that demand constant attention
Buddhism in the Hidden Valley, Part 3: An Interview with Khenpo Karma Samdup on the Legacy of Kenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
Craig C Lewis
3 May 2024
BDG speaks with Khenpo Samdup about his life in Nepal’s Tsum Valley and his Dharmic connection with one of the most highly respected Dharma masters of modern times.
The Bengali Buddhist Renaissance in the Pālā Dynasty
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
2 May 2024
The Pālā dynasty is celebrated as one of the great royal houses of medieval India that supported Buddhist culture
If We Are Alive Now, We Are All Successful
Jungto Society
30 April 2024
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim gives a Dharma teaching on relationships, personal responsibility, and finding happiness in the present moment.
Letting Inner Spring Bloom: Reclaiming Energy after Eclipse Season
Sarah C. Beasley
29 April 2024
Reflecting on the changing of the seasons and the recent eclipses, Sarah C. Beasley reminds us of the central Buddhist practice of wishing that all beings be happy
Coming Alongside: Living Beautifully
Ratnadevi
27 April 2024
Ratnadevi continues her exploration of what she learned from a recent extended retreat, offering us guidance on applying our meditative experience to everyday life