Metta’s Scaffolding
Mettamorphsis
10 December 2024
Our loving-kindness practitioner writes of conflict at a Vipassana center and the difficult choice that ensues
The Life and Teachings of Christmas Humphreys, Founder of the London Buddhist Society
Victor M. Parachin
25 November 2024
The British juror and barrister who founded one of Britain’s most important Buddhist groups from the 1920s till today
Relax – And Become Part of the Improvisation: Interconnectedness in Art and Life
Ratnadevi
17 September 2024
Mindfulness teacher and artist Ratnadevi guides us through her latest art project, blending a Tibetan gong, sticks, Buddhist wisdom, and an openness to viewer-participation
University of Edinburgh Launches Comprehensive MSc in Buddhist Studies
Justin Whitaker
13 August 2024
The university aims to offer a multidisciplinary approach to the study of Buddhist philosophy, ethics, art, and modern practices and is now accepting applications
Metta Stands Out
Mettamorphsis
14 June 2024
Our loving-kindness practitioner teaches us that our greatest service can sometimes come by stepping outside of a situation while offering sincere care to those inside
Buddhism in Britain, Part One: Encountering British Buddhists through sociology and ethnography
Raymond Lam
16 May 2024
A series with sociologist and ethnographer Dr. Caroline Starkey about the past and present of British Buddhist converts
Cutting Metta’s Losses
Mettamorphsis
3 April 2024
Our loving-kindness practitioner explores the practice of pruning, both literally and metaphorically, as a way to make space for future growth
Take Down a Musical Instrument
Ratnadevi
15 March 2024
Having just returned from a two-month retreat in Wales, Ratnadevi offers us a glimpse of the path and process of engaging with the non-dual nature of the mind
Buddhistdoor View: Navigating Immigration through Ethical Lenses
Buddhistdoor Global
16 December 2023
Can contemporary leaders see the humanity of asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants in a world in great need of compassion and wisdom?
Metta’s Fuller Circles
Mettamorphsis
30 August 2022
Reflecting on a summer of organic farm placements, experiments in loving-kindness and generosity come full circle
New UK Law to Formally Recognize Animals as Sentient Beings
Craig C Lewis
13 April 2022
In a move that has flown under the radar of many mainstream media outlets, the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom has
Buddhistdoor View: Conflict Avoidance in the Defining Geopolitical Relationship
Buddhistdoor Global
2 October 2021
The fabled Chinese military sage Sun Tzu (c. 544–496 BCE) began his Art of War with a sober maxim: war determines the course of a people and