Book Review: The Making of American Buddhism
Hozan Alan Senauke
26 August 2023
Hozan Alan Senauke explores the insights and implications for Buddhism in the US raised in a remarkable new book by Scott A. Mitchell
Engaged Buddhism: Tzu Chi USA Organizes Disaster Relief for Maui with US$1-Million Matching Fund
Craig C Lewis
17 August 2023
The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation said its US volunteer network has been mobilized in response to the wildfires on Hawaiʻi’s second-largest island, Maui
Interfaith Dialogue: Parliament of the World’s Religions Convenes in Chicago with a Focus on Human Rights
Craig C Lewis
15 August 2023
The 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions commenced on Monday, with some 6,500 religious and spiritual leaders assembling in Chicago.
Dalai Lama Offers Prayers for a World Beset by Natural Disasters
Craig C Lewis
11 August 2023
Holiness the Dalai Lama on Thursday issued a public statement offering prayers for the suffering of people affected by the impact of the climate crisis.
US Department of State Honors Bangladeshi Social Activist Rani Yan Yan with 2023 Global Anti-Racism Champions Award
Craig C Lewis
10 August 2023
The prominent Buddhist activist Rani Yan Yan was among six activists recognized at the First Annual Ceremony for the Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions.
The Relevance of Buddhism in the 21st Century
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
9 August 2023
Anam Thubten Rinpoche offers a meditation on the Buddhadharma in the contemporary world
“Compassion Is How to Begin, Wisdom Is How to Develop, and Dignity Is How to Be”
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
8 August 2023
Nachaya reviews Awakening Dignity: A Guide to Living a Life of Deep Fulfillment by Phakchok Rinpoche and Sophie Wu
Tibetan Nuns Project Announces a Record Number of Buddhist Nuns Taking Geshema Examinations in Dharamsala this Year
Craig C Lewis
4 August 2023
The Tibetan Nuns Project has announced that geshema examinations for 2023 began in Dharamsala on 21 July, with a record 132 Buddhist nuns taking part.
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Joins Religious Leaders in Interfaith Peace Declaration on 70th Anniversary of Armistice on the Korean Peninsula
Craig C Lewis
27 July 2023
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on Wednesday joined an interfaith assembly of religious leaders in Seoul to announce a five-point peace declaration.
Beginner’s Mind: Embracing the Unknown – A New Perspective on Buddhism
Sofia Reyes
21 July 2023
A college student in the US reflects on her first encounter with the Buddhdharma
Pathways to Peace: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Delivers Talk on Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula
Craig C Lewis
19 July 2023
The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Ven. Pomnyun Sunim was invited to be a keynote speaker at the 20th New Korea Forum in Seoul on 13 July.
Online Dharma: Pema Chödrön to Give Special Public Talk for Mangala Shri Bhuti
Craig C Lewis
10 July 2023
The renowned author, monastic, and respected Dharma teacher Ani Pema Chödrön is scheduled to give a special public talk on 12 July.