Beginner’s Mind: Shifting Perspectives: My Relationship with Religion and with Buddhism
Cindy Yang
24 June 2023
A US college student considers the role of religious literacy in the 21st century
Buddhist Documentary Geshe Wangyal: With Blessing of the Three Jewels Receives Widespread Acclaim
Lyudmila Klasanova
6 June 2023
Manzheeva’s incredible film sheds new light on the dramatic story of the Buddhist monk and scholar Geshe Wangyal
Bowing to Ajahn Sulak at 90
Hozan Alan Senauke
10 May 2023
Hozan Alan Senauke offers a touching tribute to his close friend and spiritual mentor in engaged Buddhism, Sulak Sivaraksa
Activism and Action on the Path of Engaged Buddhism
Krista Nguyen
21 April 2023
A college student in the US examines her relationship with activism and Buddhism, and understanding engaged Buddhism as a form of practice
Buddhist Leaders and Communities Around the World Protest Misrepresentations of the Dalai Lama
Craig C Lewis
19 April 2023
In the wake of social media outrage over footage showing the Dalai Lama hug and kiss an Indian student, Buddhist leaders have protested against what they describe as a misrepresentation of an innocent interaction.
Parinirvana of the Esteemed Nyingma Lama Dhomang Gyatrul Rinpoche Announced
Craig C Lewis
12 April 2023
The Tashi Choling Center for Buddhist Studies in Oregon has announced that Dhomang Gyatrul Rinpoche died on 8 April.
Update: Planned Buddhist Temple in San Jose, California, Wins Approval
Justin Whitaker
4 April 2023
After a difficult approval process, members of the Cambodian Buddhist community hope to find a welcome home in a San Jose neighborhood
Construction of Buddhist Temple Draws Controversy in San Jose, California
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
23 March 2023
The Khmer Kampuchea Krom Buddhist Association hopes the expansion will create a lasting home for their growing community
Beginner’s Mind: Connecting with Interconnection
Isabella Livits
22 March 2023
A US college student shares about her early encounters with Buddhism and how she is engaging with what she has learned
Buddhist Monastics Oversee Blessings Ceremony after Recent US Mass Shooting
Justin Whitaker
2 February 2023
After the recent tragic violence in the predominantly Asian city of Monterey Park, California, religious leaders from many faiths are helping the community mourn
Beginner’s Mind: Finding My Path to Liberation
Emmy Austin
18 January 2023
A US college student reflects on their evolving relationship with the Buddhist path
Beginner’s Mind: Reflections on My Evolution in Buddhism
Allyson Rosenblum
30 December 2022
A US college student reflects on her changing perspective on the Buddhist teaching and its manifestations around the world