Treasure the Present and Value Your Own Life
Jungto Society
24 November 2023
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim shares a Buddhist perspective on living life with joy and meaning
Expanded Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Opens Near Cincinnati, Ohio
Justin Whitaker
23 November 2023
After years of struggle, the Tibetan Buddhist community welcomes a modern facility to facilitate the spread of the Dharma
Beginner’s Mind: A Tree Grows in Hartford
Loupgarou Whitesides
16 November 2023
A US college student reflects on new growth versus old growth in their relationship with the Buddhist teaching
Tibetan Buddhist Monk Missing from Sravasti Abbey in Washington State
Justin Whitaker
16 November 2023
Namgyal has been missing in a largely wooded area for more than a week. Those at the abbey and local volunteers maintain hope that he will be found soon.
Free Will and Freedom from Suffering
Jungto Society
14 November 2023
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim shares a Buddhist perspective on living life fully by letting go of suffering
American Buddhists Issue Petition Urging President Biden to Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza
Justin Whitaker
14 November 2023
Nearly 1,500 signatures, including many from prominent Buddhist teachers in the US, call for an immediate ceasefire
Young Voices: On My Life as a Smartphone-less High School Student
Leo Peters
10 November 2023
A US high school student shares their insights on mindfulness and suffering gained from an experiential learning course on Buddhism
Beginner’s Mind: Brutal Buddhism – Looking for Meaning and Connection in a Fragmented World
Gus Demerath
30 October 2023
A US college student contemplates his place in the world through a Buddhist lens of interconnection and compassion
The First B.R. Ambedkar Statue Erected in the United States Unveiled in Maryland
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
19 October 2023
Maryland is now home to the first Ambedkar statue in the United States and the largest one outside of India
Indigeneity and Dharma
Maia Duerr
17 October 2023
A guide to understanding and deepening our connection to the earth and its long history of indigenous people with humility and reverence
Percent of Asian American Adults Identifying as Buddhist in Decline According to New Study
Justin Whitaker
12 October 2023
A new survey shows a decline in Asian American Buddhists by percentage, but also highlights complex differences between Asian Americans of different backgrounds
Buddhist Peace Fellowship Announces New Hiring After Reorganization
Justin Whitaker
10 October 2023
The US-based engaged Buddhist organization is seeking to add two employees after a period of reflection and regrowth