Dharma in Transition: A Buddhist Call for Trans Liberation
In recognition of Trans Day of Visibility, scholar Ray Buckner looks back on his own transition and the obstacles still faced by trans Buddhists and others across the US
Myanmar Junta Has Destroyed Over 100 Buddhist Monasteries, Christian Churches – Report
The junta that overthrew Myanmar’s elected government more than a year ago has destroyed in excess of 100 Buddhist and Christian buildings in central, northwest,
Healing the World: The First Problem
A meditation on the dilemma of engaged Buddhism
Ven. Bhante Sujatha to Visit Penn State Mont Alto
The Sri Lankan monk has traveled all over the world and earned the title of Chief Sangha Nayaka of North America—the highest honor in his Buddhist lineage.
UPDATE: A Glimmer of Hope for Afghanistan’s 5,000-year-old Mes Aynak Archaeological Site?
Recent reports offer a possible ray of hope on the outlook for one of the world’s most significant archeological excavations at Mes Aynak, the future
The Dry Lake
An intimate account of the rise and decline of one of Europe’s first centers of Zen Buddhism
Esteemed Thai Buddhist Monk Somdet Phra Wannarat Dies Aged 85
The senior Thai monk Venerable Somdet Phra Wannarat, the abbot of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, a 19th century royal Buddhist monastery in Bangkok, acting patriarch of
Science, Technology, Consciousness, and Karma
Opening a space for philosophical thought around science and the most exalted states in Buddhist thought and practice
Japanese Buddhist Monk Writes Book to Support LGBTQ+ People
Kodo Nishimura teaches Buddhism through his own life and experiences as a LGBTQ+ monk
Hebrew University of Jerusalem to Host Lecture on the Diamond Sutra by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem will host a talk on the Diamond Sutra by the renowned Bhutanese lama, filmmaker, and author Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche
War, Helplessness, and Hope
Relying on Buddhist wisdom to work through the complex emotions stirred up by the climate crisis and war