Journeying to Our True Nature: Beginner’s Mind
Grace Song
9 August 2024
A reflection on the true nature of teachers and the meaning of practice in Won Buddhism
Online Dharma: Tergar Announces Live Talk with American Actor Michael Imperioli on His Buddhist Journey
Craig C Lewis
5 August 2024
Tergar International has announced a free webinar with American actor Michael Imperioli on “Why Outer Success Did Not Translate into Inner Fulfillment.”
Buddhist Temples and Japanese Americans across the US Celebrate Obon Festival
Raymond Lam
25 July 2024
Celebrated one month earlier than in Japan, the Obon festival commemorates the deceased and the bodhisattva Jizo’s compassion
Civil Asset Forfeiture Used to Confiscate Donations from Colorado Buddhist Monk
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
23 July 2024
Buddhist monk Ven. Pho Kay had US$19,000 seized during a traffic stop but ultimately regained his funds after a four-month legal battle, highlighting issues with civil asset forfeiture and law enforcement treatment in the United States.
Young Voices: Nirvana Starts in the Kitchen?
Chris Wong
22 July 2024
A high school student in the US offers some Zen reflections on stillness and the many paths toward liberation.
Why Buddhism Is Essential for Modern People
Jungto Society
12 July 2024
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explains the foundation of the Buddhist path and its relevance to everyday life
Colleagues and Friends Pay Tribute after the Passing of Buddhist Scholar Jeffrey Hopkins (1940–2024)
Justin Whitaker
4 July 2024
Jeffrey Hopkins was one of the 20th century’s greatest scholars of Tibetan Buddhism, leaving behind an admirable body of work and countless appreciative students and colleagues
Young Voices: What One Word Can Do
Rhine Peng
27 June 2024
A high school student in the US reflects on community, the unexpected, and what it means to take an experiential approach to learning religion and philosophy.
Buddhist Monks Near the End of Their Walk for Peace from Florida to New York
Justin Whitaker
20 June 2024
While focusing on the promotion of peace around the world, the journey has also brought people together in countless small acts of kindness and solidarity
Online Dharma: Pema Chödrön to Give Special Talk in Support of Mangala Shri Bhuti
Craig C Lewis
14 June 2024
The renowned author, monastic, and respected Dharma teacher Ani Pema Chödrön is scheduled to give a special talk on 18 July.
Circles of Life and Death, Part Two: Recalling Taitetsu Unno and Shinran
Sarah C. Beasley
4 June 2024
The teachings of Pure Land Buddhism can offer a powerful antidote to our ego-driven habits that give rise to so much suffering
Walking a New Path
Jungto Society
3 June 2024
Ven. pomnyun Sunim explores peace in East Asia, living without suffering, and the Buddhist path to sustainable living