Karma: It Isn’t (Always) What You Did
Asa Hershoff
13 January 2025
Asa Hershoff offers a short treatise on causes and conditions and the fruition of karma
Shechen Monastery Announces Decision to Cut Ties with Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi
Craig C Lewis
10 January 2025
Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling in Boudha, Kathmandu, established by the esteemed scholar, teacher, and terton of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Dalai Lama Expresses Sorrow Over Deadly Earthquake in Tibet
Craig C Lewis
8 January 2025
His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed sadness over the deadly earthquake that struck southern Tibet on Tuesday, lamenting the loss of life.
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
Reports: China Bolstering Military Presence at Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in Sichuan Province
Craig C Lewis
30 December 2024
Media reports indicate that China is strengthening its military presence at Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, with an estimated 400 troops deployed on 20 December.
Khyentse Foundation Accepting Applications for Buddhist Studies Scholarships
Craig C Lewis
27 December 2024
Khyentse Foundation announced that it has begun accepting applications for KF Scholarship funding for Buddhist studies scholars until 15 January.
Mystical Dances in the Kingdom of Bhutan, Part 3: Treasure Dances, the Long Tradition of Mystically Revealed Tercham
Joseph Houseal
14 December 2024
Joseph Houseal continues his three-part exploration of the manifestations of sacred ritual dance in Bhutan
Revered Senior Tibetan Buddhist Lama Ayang Rinpoche Has Died, Aged 83
Craig C Lewis
13 December 2024
The widely revered senior Tibetan lama, His Eminence Chöje Ayang Tulku Rinpoche died in Mysore, Karnataka, India, on 4 December. He was 82 years old.
Buddhist Epistemology
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
11 December 2024
Anam Thubten Rinpoche investigates the foundations of Buddhist thought and practice
Authenticity on the Path: An Interview with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Craig C Lewis
5 December 2024
Mingyur Rinpoche shares his wisdom and perspectives on practice for contemporary students of the Buddhadharma
Alvin Ailey at the Whitney Museum: Black History and Liberation in Motion
Sarah C. Beasley
3 December 2024
Reflecting on the Bodhisattva ideal to liberate all beings, Sarah C. Beasley points us toward the ongoing suffering caused by racial bias and some of the ways art can help move us beyond it
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.