Book Review: The Making of American Buddhism
Hozan Alan Senauke
26 August 2023
Hozan Alan Senauke explores the insights and implications for Buddhism in the US raised in a remarkable new book by Scott A. Mitchell
On Loving and Losing Our Pets
Margaret Meloni, PhD
24 August 2023
Coming to terms with grief and impermanence for our furry friends and family members
Thieves Steal US$6,000 from Buddhist Temple in Washington State
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
24 August 2023
As the temple seeks community support to recoup lost funds, the thieves have yet to be apprehended
The Late Ayya Khema, a Pioneering German Bhikkhuni, to be Honored in Online Event
Justin Whitaker
22 August 2023
Monastics, meditation teachers, and female Buddhist leaders will join with supporters and practitioners around the world to honor the late Ayya Khema
Dharma Guideposts
Maia Duerr
21 August 2023
Introducing contributor Maia Duerr and her new column Dharma Compass, with an exploration of her background in Buddhism and Zen
Historic Buddhist Temples Lost in Devastating Maui Wildfire
Justin Whitaker
18 August 2023
As the people of Lahaina face the devastation of this month’s wildfire, three Buddhist temples seek help on the long road to recovery
Engaged Buddhism: Tzu Chi USA Organizes Disaster Relief for Maui with US$1-Million Matching Fund
Craig C Lewis
17 August 2023
The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation said its US volunteer network has been mobilized in response to the wildfires on Hawaiʻi’s second-largest island, Maui
Cambodian Buddhist Community in Maine Launches Temple Fundraiser
Justin Whitaker
16 August 2023
Community hopes that new Watt Samaki Temple will be a vibrant home to Cambodian Buddhism and culture, and a welcoming center for the community
The Divine Love of the Buddha
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
16 August 2023
A meditation on what cats and Buddhist practice can teach us about unconditional love and acceptance
Interfaith Dialogue: Parliament of the World’s Religions Convenes in Chicago with a Focus on Human Rights
Craig C Lewis
15 August 2023
The 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions commenced on Monday, with some 6,500 religious and spiritual leaders assembling in Chicago.
The Non-duality of Diversity: Dialogue among Religious Traditions
Grace Song
15 August 2023
Reflections on the teachings of Sot’aesan, founder of Won Buddhism, on finding religious harmony within diversity
Faeries, Dakinis, Nuns, and Mikos, Part Two
Joseph Houseal
12 August 2023
Joseph Houseal explores the world of Buddhist ritual dance and profiles two Western exponents and practitioners, and their unique perspectives