Is Pure Land the Teaching of Shakyamuni Buddha or Amitabha Buddha, or Both?
Alan Kwan addresses a core question in the Pure Land tradition: who is transmitting the doctrine of salvation in Amitabha’s Name?
Alan Kwan addresses a core question in the Pure Land tradition: who is transmitting the doctrine of salvation in Amitabha’s Name?
How we can seek truth, together, in a bitterly divided and polarized US society in the age of monetized misinformation
Reflections on impermanence as we explore the past and future of the ancient Buddhist heritage of Nepal’s Tsum Valley
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
Nina Müller draws on her mindfulness training in the Plum Village and MBSR schools to reveal the benefits of watching our body’s functions
Maia Duerr examines the profound suffering wrought by Catholic boarding schools for First Nations people in Canada and the healing that can come from facing this history
Mindfulness teacher and artist Ratnadevi guides us through her latest art project, blending a Tibetan gong, sticks, Buddhist wisdom, and an openness to viewer-participation
Gyana Ta Rinpoche, Jigme Pema Osel, is the reincarnation of His Holiness Kyabje Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche (1931–2011)
Joseph Houseal presents a three-part exploration of the manifestations of sacred ritual dance in Bhutan.
ACLS director of International Programs Dr. Deena Ragavan discusses a long partnership supporting Buddhist Studies scholars
A US college student studying Buddhist Economics explores religious implications and parallels in late-stage capitalism
Śrīmat Jagat Chandra Mahāsthabir was a unique monastic who discovered the fabled Rangkut Banasram Bihar, a vihara built by Ashoka the Great in 268 BCE