Massachusetts has declared 14 April “Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Equality Day,” honoring the Indian jurist, reformer, and Buddhist revivalist.
A fleeting “false spring” becomes a gentle lesson in Buddhist teachings on impermanence, reminding us that hope and disappointment arise together, and both must be held lightly
A Buddhist monk injured during the 2025 Walk for Peace takes his first steps again with a prosthetic leg, continuing his mission of compassion and mindfulness
It’s easy to interpret the Buddha’s teaching on desires as prohibitive, but in fact we must find balance in our competing interests, spiritual and otherwise
The monks’ 108-day journey ends with interfaith ceremonies at the Washington National Cathedral and a planned gathering at the Lincoln Memorial
Vietnamese-American artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen will bring a depiction of the historic Bamiyan Buddhas to New York City this year
A reflection on mugs, memory, and practicing non-attachment as a Buddhist householder
A winter morning of snow, animals, and tea becomes a quiet reflection on the Buddhist practice of taking refuge and actively building shelter from suffering
Despite a serious collision in Liberty County, the Walk for Peace pilgrimage continues as supporters rally around injured monk Bhante Dam Phommasan
Autumn’s unpredictable weather becomes a Buddhist lesson in letting go of fixed ideas and meeting each moment with openness
Osse, a queer socialist and Nichiren Buddhist, has become a prominent progressive figure in Brooklyn politics, drawing attention for his activism and outspoken positions
A homesteader’s meditation on the changing seasons and the Noble Eightfold Path’s call to wake up to the beauty that’s already here
