A look at the themes and teachings that inform the celebrations of Vesak, including the life of the Buddha and the Buddha-era
Prof. David Holmes explores the implications of the Buddha’s Fire Sermon
As Buddhists around the world honored the birth, enlightenment, and mahaparanirvana of the Buddha during Vesak, the White House hosted its own observance.
Sensei Alex Kakuyo meditates on the potential ease of this life and the value of putting in effort—both on and off the cushion
The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia celebrated Vesak with a record-breaking three-dimensional “Moving Buddha Rupang Diorama.”
Buddha Purnima is the biggest religious festival for Buddhists and was celebrated across Bangladesh, where it is observed as a public holiday, on 22 May.
A meditation on the complex life of spiritual friendships and their role on the Buddhist path
A philosophical examination of the concepts of self and non-self in Buddhism and related systems of thought
In a world of light-speed “progress” and enflamed ecology, Gregory Pettys invites us to reconnect with our bodies and joyfully abandon all hope of fruition
Joining a growing trend among Buddhists around the world, monastics at Lingyen Mountain Temple in Canada offer refuge to pets
14 April marks the anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar’s birth. BDG columnist Dipen Barua reflects on his lasting legacy in the Buddhist world
The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia and Kertarajasa Buddhist College hosted a mindful festival attended by 300 ascetics and residents from East Java.
