Starting the Lawn Mower
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
20 April 2023
BDG North American Correspondent Sensei Alex Kakuyo brings his Buddhist practice into daily life, where things don’t always go as planned
Buddhist Leaders and Communities Around the World Protest Misrepresentations of the Dalai Lama
Craig C Lewis
19 April 2023
In the wake of social media outrage over footage showing the Dalai Lama hug and kiss an Indian student, Buddhist leaders have protested against what they describe as a misrepresentation of an innocent interaction.
Indigenous Art Matters – The Bold, Contemporary Work of Artist Gregg Deal
Sarah C. Beasley
18 April 2023
A reflection on the need for engaged Buddhists to look deeply at the wounds of European colonialism through the lens of contemporary Native American artist Gregg Deal
Buddhist Studies Scholar Jiang Wu Wins Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
Justin Whitaker
13 April 2023
The award recognizes Wu’s scholarly contribution in the past as well as his potential to broaden human knowledge in the future.
Parinirvana of the Esteemed Nyingma Lama Dhomang Gyatrul Rinpoche Announced
Craig C Lewis
12 April 2023
The Tashi Choling Center for Buddhist Studies in Oregon has announced that Dhomang Gyatrul Rinpoche died on 8 April.
Tibetan Nuns Project Announces Completion of Courtyard Upgrades at Dolma Ling Nunnery
Craig C Lewis
6 April 2023
The Tibetan Nuns Project has announced that a project to expand the debating courtyard for the Buddhist nuns of Dolma Ling Nunnery has been completed.
Update: Planned Buddhist Temple in San Jose, California, Wins Approval
Justin Whitaker
4 April 2023
After a difficult approval process, members of the Cambodian Buddhist community hope to find a welcome home in a San Jose neighborhood
Living with Meaning, Part One: Authentic Existence
Prof. David Dale Holmes
3 April 2023
Facing fear and break free of delusion: the Buddhist path as a quest for truth
Why the Dharma Fails, Part 1
Asa Hershoff
31 March 2023
The subtle art of diagnosing and treating spiritual maladies on the Vajrayana path
Scholarship on the Buddhist Path: A Modern Legacy in an Ancient Tradition
Craig C Lewis
30 March 2023
An interview with Buddhist studies scholars from The University of Hong Kong, recipients of postgraduate scholarships from Tung Lin Kok Yuen
Buddhist-Inspired Abstract Artwork of Charmion von Wiegand to be Exhibited in Switzerland
Justin Whitaker
29 March 2023
Von Wiegand’s work has been hailed as perhaps one of the first American artists to produce an image of “Modern Buddhism.”
Dalai Lama Recognizes US-Born Boy as Highest Ranking Lama in Mongolia
Justin Whitaker
28 March 2023
The recognition helps to continue a lineage of reincarnated lamas that spans back nearly 400 years, connecting the Geluk Buddhist traditions of Tibet and Mongolia