Living Mindfully and Lightly
Jungto Society
21 January 2025
Dharma teachings from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on the price of peace and how to let go of the stress in our lives
Diamond Way Buddhist Center Sees Growth in Upstate New York
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
21 January 2025
After local approval, the Tibetan Buddhist retreat center will begin expansion that is expected to take 5 to 15 years
Buddhistdoor View: TikTok, Shifting Platforms, and Global Community
Buddhistdoor Global
18 January 2025
Concerned about policy changes, American TikTok influencers migrate to another Chinese platform, raising questions of ethics and interdependence online and in the real world
Engaged Buddhism: Tzu Chi USA Mobilizes Global Expertise to Support California Wildfire Relief
Justin Whitaker
16 January 2025
Tzu Chi USA has begun aid work for California wildfire victims, providing shelter, essentials, and emotional support.
Isadora Duncan, Prajwal Vajracharya, and the Dancers of Huai-nan
Joseph Houseal
11 January 2025
Joseph Houseal delves into the spiritual and aesthetic depths of the human spirit, expressed through dance
Enabling Everyone to Live Happily
Jungto Society
10 January 2025
Dharma teachings from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on the Buddhist practice of living sustainably and living happily.
Man Dies by Self-Immolation at Buddhist Monastery in Virginia
Justin Whitaker
31 December 2024
Leaders at the monastery and local authorities are uncertain about the motive for the man’s death
Marijuana and Nirvana: Buddhism and Pop Music, Part One
Oscar Carrera
31 December 2024
Oscar Carrera begins a deep dive into the Dharma-influenced discographies, lyrics, and performances of modern pop artists
On the Prospect of Buddhist Complicity in Genocide
Brian Daizen Victoria
30 December 2024
Brian Daizen Victoria examines the tensions with Buddhist involvement in US support for the Israeli campaign in Gaza and alleged war crimes
UN Observes Inaugural World Meditation Day on 21 December with Record-Breaking Online Event
Craig C Lewis
24 December 2024
The United Nations General Assembly has declared that World Meditation Day will be observed each year on 21 December.
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.
Tashi Choling Consecrates Stupa Project Honoring Gyatrul Rinpoche
Craig C Lewis
2 December 2024
The Tashi Choling Center for Buddhist Studies in Ashland, Oregon, said that its memorial stupa for Dhomang Gyatrul Rinpoche was consecrated in November.