Buddhist Leader and Zen Teacher Peter Schneider Has Died at 87
Justin Whitaker
9 January 2025
The longtime Soto Zen teacher inspired countless practitioners through his steadfast leadership and compassionate guidance
American Soto Zen Priest and Engaged Buddhist Hozan Alan Senauke Has Died, Aged 77
Craig C Lewis
23 December 2024
The esteemed socially engaged Buddhist, American Soto Zen priest Hozan Alan Senauke, has died after an extended period of ill health. He was 77 years old.
Skillfully Bringing Buddhism to the West: San Diego’s Dharma Bum Temple, Part Two
Kassidy Evans
20 February 2024
How a local Buddhist temple in San Diego is bringing the heart of authentic Buddhist practice to American seekers
Zen Community in Northern Ireland Loses its Meeting Space to Fire
Justin Whitaker
13 October 2022
The Zen centre was one of several organizations and businesses that have been affected by the fire
Buddhist Voices in the Climate Crisis: Welcome to the Anthropocene
Hozan Alan Senauke
8 September 2022
Drawing on wisdom of the Buddhist teaching and the strength of our sangha to respond with compassion and wise action to the growing global climate crisis
The Dharma of Listening and Speaking, Part One
Hozan Alan Senauke
4 November 2021
Intention and impact in mindful communication
Book Review: Zen Is Right Now—A Fresh Collection of Teachings by Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki Roshi
Nina Müller
13 September 2021
A long-time student offers an intimate glimpse into the breadth of Suzuki’s teachings
Buddhist Robes and Buddhist Sacraments
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
25 August 2021
Why American Buddhist ministers wear robes and perform rituals
American Soto Zen Pioneer Yvonne Rand Dies Aged 84
Justin Whitaker
25 August 2020
A dedicated guide and teacher who touched many across…
Liu Yingzhao and Buddhist Alchemy: A Silicon Valley Executive Talks Spirituality and Integration
Raymond Lam
29 July 2016
Like any executive, Liu Yingzhao, design director at LinkedIn, has rules for her team. But they are not your usual rules: “Practice with simplicity; test
Buddhistdoor View—Re-examining the Relationship Between Celebrities and Buddhism
Buddhistdoor Global
15 April 2016
In May, the Buddhist magazine Lion’s Roar will publish an in-depth interview with Benedict Cumberbatch in which he discusses the influence that Buddhism has had on his
Curiosity and Doubt: The Spiritual Career of Judith Simmer-Brown
Caitlin Dwyer
19 February 2016
Small-town Nebraska is about as far from India as a person can get, but for Buddhist scholar and acharya Judith Simmer-Brown, who grew up there,