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
Buddhist Temple in Texas Attacked with Firebomb
Justin Whitaker
9 November 2023
A man was seen on security footage throwing a Molotov cocktail through the window of Huyen Trang Temple, sparking an arson investigation
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo: An Interview with Chairman Ian Green OAM on Buddhism in Australia
Raymond Lam
31 October 2023
In his new book about the largest stupa in the southern hemisphere, Ian Green shares an inspiring story of faith and Dharma diffusion
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
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
Buddhistdoor View: Potential Directions for Western Buddhism and Global Dharma
Buddhistdoor Global
7 October 2023
Buddhism in the West faces political and philosophical challenges, but this is an opportune time for intellectual and theological renewal