INEB Conference 2024: The Five Aggregates and Socially Engaged Spirituality
Ven. Zinai Shi
20 December 2024
Ven. Zinhai explores how a deep understanding of the Five Aggregates can foster engaged Buddhism
Buddhist Monks and Nuns Face Distrust and Violent Rhetoric in Prince Edward Island
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
27 November 2024
A growing divide between Buddhists settling in rural Canada and locals has led to concerns for their welfare
Dharma Drum Mountain and the Legacy of Chan Master Sheng Yen: A Conversation with Ven. Guo Huei
Craig C Lewis
15 November 2024
BDG speaks with Ven. Guo Huei about the engaged Buddhist activities of Dharma Drum Mountain, and sustaining the Buddhadharma in a changing world
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Brings Warmth and Compassion to Flood Victims in Kathmandu
Craig C Lewis
30 October 2024
Volunteers of the Taiwan-headquartered Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation leapt into action in Nepal earlier this month after floods inundated Kathmandu.
Engaged Buddhism: INEB’s Young Bodhisattva Program for Youth Leaders Commences in Taiwan
Craig C Lewis
25 October 2024
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) this week commenced its annual International Young Bodhisattva Program, a two-week experiential-learning initiative for young leaders and social
Dharma Sharing: Ven. Miao Guang of Taiwan’s Fo Guang Shan Gives a Series of Talks in the US
Craig C Lewis
21 October 2024
Taiwan-headquartered Fo Guang Shan reported that the Buddhist nun and scholar Ven. Miao Guang, recently gave a series of Dharma talks in the US.
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Delivers Flood Relief in Poland
Craig C Lewis
27 September 2024
The Taiwan-headquartered Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation shared news of its recent program to deliver humanitarian relief to families in Poland.
Woodenfish Foundation to Offer Immersive Buddhist Experience at Farming Zen Retreat in Taiwan
Justin Whitaker
19 September 2024
Up to 20 participants will have an opportunity to practice walking meditation, communal gardening, vegetarian cooking, and extended meditation sessions in Taiwan in January 2025
Engaged Buddhism: Taiwan’s Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Society Launches Medical Assistance Program in Nepal
Craig C Lewis
11 September 2024
Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Society launched a large-scale medical assistance program in Nepal in collaboration with medical institutions in Taiwan.
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Feeds Displaced Children in Ethiopia
Craig C Lewis
26 August 2024
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation has reported on its efforts to deliver food packages in Ethiopia to 3,000 families who have been affected by civil conflict.
Buddhist Studies: Fo Guang Shan’s New English Digital Dictionary of Buddhism a Vital Asset for Buddhist Translation
Craig C Lewis
7 August 2024
Fo Guang Shan marked a milestone for Buddhist studies on 30 July, with the launch of the English Digital Edition of the Fo Guang Dictionary of Buddhism.
Book Review: This Fresh Existence – Heart Teachings from Bhikkhuni Dhammananda
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
30 July 2024
Nachaya Campbell-Allen explores a new volume on the life and legacy of one the foremost figures in Theravada Buddhism