Living with Meaning, Part Two: Inauthentic Existence
Prof. David Dale Holmes
5 May 2023
The pitfalls of an unexamined life: the Buddhist path to mindful and deliberate compassion
Harvard Launches Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health
Justin Whitaker
4 May 2023
A new center for mindfulness research inspired by the late Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh will focus on nutrition and environmental health
Book Review: The Power of Mind: A Tibetan Monk’s Guide to Finding Freedom in Every Challenge
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
29 April 2023
Lojong: a Buddhist approach to mind training
Soka Gakkai President Calls On G7 Leaders for Commitment to “No First Use” of Nuclear Weapons and Resolution to War in Ukraine
Craig C Lewis
28 April 2023
Soka Gakkai International (SGI) president Daisaku Ikeda, has called on G7 leaders to take the lead in talks toward “No First Use” of nuclear weapons.
The Art of Caring: Embracing the Journey of Providing Love without Expectations
Margaret Meloni, PhD
28 April 2023
The practice of caregiving: equanimity and compassion amid uncertainty and impermanence
Dzogchen Buddhist Teacher and Center in Oregon Sued Over Rape Allegation
Justin Whitaker
27 April 2023
Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche, or Choga, of the Dzogchen Retreat Center in Oregon has been accused of sexual battery by a former student
Hawaii Buddhist Council Holds Hanamatsuri Celebration at Honpa Hongwanji
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
25 April 2023
Jodo Shinshu Buddhists in Hawai’i celebrate Buddha Day with a recounting of the Buddha’s previous lives
Activism and Action on the Path of Engaged Buddhism
Krista Nguyen
21 April 2023
A college student in the US examines her relationship with activism and Buddhism, and understanding engaged Buddhism as a form of practice
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.