Book Review: The Intimate Way of Zen by James Ishmael Ford
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
6 November 2024
Nachaya Campbell-Allen explores the wisdom contained within a charming new book from Zen priest James Ishmael Ford
Symposium at Northwestern University Addresses Sexual Violence in Buddhism
Justin Whitaker
31 October 2024
The symposium demonstrated that sexual abuse in Buddhism is an ongoing global crisis that extends across all schools and sects
The Gore and the Good of the Jataka Tales
Noa Jones
30 October 2024
Reinterpreting ancient Buddhist literature for modern children
Meditation Practitioners and Teachers Launch Petition to End Violence in Palestine
Justin Whitaker
29 October 2024
A new Buddhist-inspired petition seeks to add meditators’ voices to call for a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and beyond
Things Come Apart
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
29 October 2024
The process of change can be frustrating, but it is also unavoidable and can lead to growth if correctly approached
First Female Buddhist Chaplain Promoted to Lieutenant Commander: A Trailblazing Journey of Faith and Service
Grace Song
25 October 2024
Rev. Ilduk Kim, a Won Buddhist chaplain in the US Navy, has been sustained by her regular interactions with marines and sailors as she overcomes the adversity of being the first female Asian-American Buddhist chaplain to reach the rank of Lieutenant
Historic Inka Shomei Ceremony Performed at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
24 October 2024
The occasion marked Rev. Karen Do’on Weik taking the title of roshi and dedicating herself to teaching future generations
Beginner’s Mind: Transformation of an Everyday Object to an Amulet
Daniel Zong
23 October 2024
A US college student studying Buddhist Materiality considers the meanings and implications of amulets and Buddhist imagery
Dharma Sharing: Ven. Miao Guang of Taiwan’s Fo Guang Shan Gives a Series of Talks in the US
Craig C Lewis
21 October 2024
Taiwan-headquartered Fo Guang Shan reported that the Buddhist nun and scholar Ven. Miao Guang, recently gave a series of Dharma talks in the US.
Something Is Missing, Because Someone Is Missing
Margaret Meloni, PhD
21 October 2024
Margaret Meloni offers a meditation on the grief journey from loss and mourning to acceptance and equanimity
Buddhistdoor View: Nihon Hidankyo Wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, Underscoring the Ongoing Struggle for Nuclear Disarmament
Buddhistdoor Global
19 October 2024
The award highlights decades-long work for peace and the global reality that there is still much work to do
Blessings from the Plant Queendom: White Pine Medicine
Sarah C. Beasley
18 October 2024
Sarah C. Beasley offers a meditation on the power of time in nature to remind us of our deep interconnections with the land and all she offers