Buddhists in Fort Myers, Florida, Celebrate Bodhi Day
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
12 December 2024
8 December is the day that many east Asian Buddhists celebrate the Buddha’s enlightenment
Book Review: The Intimate Way of Zen by James Ishmael Ford
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
6 November 2024
Nachaya Campbell-Allen explores the wisdom contained within a charming new book from Zen priest James Ishmael Ford
Back to Basics
Maia Duerr
17 October 2024
A welcome reminder of the fundamental truths of reality that the Buddha offered in his first teaching and how they are still deeply relevant to our lives today
Exercise Your Right to Lead a Happy Life
Jungto Society
19 August 2024
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explores suffering and happiness and the Buddhist path to personal liberation
Creative Happiness: A Journey through Suffering and Joy
Tiffani Gyatso
5 July 2024
Tiffani Gyatso ponders growth and maturity on the Buddhist path amid the inevitability of suffering and impermanence
Buddhistdoor View: Celebrating the Many Lifetimes of the Bodhisattva in the Jatakas
Buddhistdoor Global
1 June 2024
Exploring the meaning of Vesak as a trans-lifetime celebration of the Buddha’s final rebirth, and the many that came before
Remarkable Buddha Pūrṇimā: An Inspiration for Celebrating Community Harmony with Buddhists and Beyond
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
31 May 2024
A look at the themes and teachings that inform the celebrations of Vesak, including the life of the Buddha and the Buddha-era
Buddha Purnima Celebrated in Bangladesh with Warm Greetings from the President and Prime Minister
Dipen Barua
24 May 2024
Buddha Purnima is the biggest religious festival for Buddhists and was celebrated across Bangladesh, where it is observed as a public holiday, on 22 May.
Book Review: The Gathering: A Story of the First Buddhist Women
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
5 April 2024
Nachaya Campbell-Allen considers a remarkable new book that explores the earliest history of Buddhist women
Perfections and Imperfections on the Noble Path
Prof. David Dale Holmes
11 March 2024
Prof. David Dale Holmes considers what it means to embark on the Buddha’s path to liberation
All Buddhists Belong to the Same Family
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
7 February 2024
Anam Thubten Rinpoche offers a commentary on modern Buddhism and the commonalities that connect us all
Figurative Imagery of the Full Moon
Prof. David Dale Holmes
6 February 2024
Prof. David Dale Holmes explores symbolism and liberation on the Noble Eightfold Path