Teaching Buddhism in the West: One Nun’s Story
An interview with Venerable Shi Zhiru, professor of…
Building Bridges: Researching the Efficacy of Religious Buddhist Practice at the University of Hong Kong
Recent years have seen a steady increase in scientific research into Buddhist beliefs and practices, in particular, research on mindfulness, which was pioneered more than 30
Jungmyungsa Buddhist Temple: A Haven of Korean Buddhism in Queens
Sharing the Dharma and bringing communities together
Secular Buddhism in North America
As Buddhism has grown in popularity in North America, one aspect that has come to increasing prominence is its potential affinity for secularism. Books such
The Daily Practice of a Modern Chinese Buddhist Nun: Becoming a Nun and the Practice of Amitabha Recitation
The first instalment of our brand new column Chan in…
Stepping Up to the Plate: An Invitation to Open Your Heart to Nature and Walk the Talk
How biophilia can help heal planetary biodiversity
The Dogma of the Buddhist Master’s Infallibility: A Reappraisal of “Buddhist Modernism”
The examples of Chögyam Trungpa and Sogyal Rinpoche
“Mindfulness is a Moral Arc:” An Interview with Dr. Lynette Monteiro
What does clinical psychology have to say about mindfulness? Dr. Lynette Monteiro is an expert on how Buddhist techniques can be applied to Western psychology.
Venerable Tsunma Lobsang Rinchen Khandro: Acting with Compassion for All Those Suffering from Adversity
Mindful self-compassion and coming to terms with one’s…
Sumeru Books, Canada’s Buddhist Hub
A conversation with an icon of Canadian Buddhism
“What If” Wonder Woman
When I was five years old, my grandmother gave me a shimmery red scarf with small silver charms attached along the edges. It was the