
Buddhistdoor View: Facing the Fire Without Feeding It – New Violence in the Middle East
While the Buddha accepted the reality of violence in our world, he offered paths for each of us to move steadily toward non-violence and peace
While the Buddha accepted the reality of violence in our world, he offered paths for each of us to move steadily toward non-violence and peace
The Buddhist hope for AI takes into account Buddhism’s core question of dukkha, or existential suffering, and its resolution
With war, inequality, and environmental collapse looming, Pope Leo XIV’s emphasis on humility and peace aligns closely with Buddhist calls for wise and compassionate leadership
Buddhism offers the historic and contemporary values that ground Asian countries in multilateral harmony and balance
In today’s disorienting global climate, we need generosity and giving more than ever to help the Dharma and a hurting world
Buddhists have a number of powerful guides to dealing with tyranny from both history and from ancient moral principles
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London’s galleries of Buddhist art provide a powerful example of public education about Buddhism
AI should serve all beings, not just the privileged few—governments must act now to ensure ethics guide innovation
Amid an upswing in political hypocrisy and zero-sum jostling for power, are compromise, understanding, and compassion now obsolete in our globalized world?
Concerned about policy changes, American TikTok influencers migrate to another Chinese platform, raising questions of ethics and interdependence online and in the real world
The snake is a symbol of wisdom across cultures and can serve as a venerable teacher for our own personal growth in 2025
Events in Syria give many around the world hope for a new future there and beyond, but history teaches us to be cautious about big changes