Daughters of the Buddha: Progress on the Path of Female Ordination – A Conversation with Ven. Dhammananda Bhikkhuni
Craig Lewis
3 August 2023
Female monasticism and the fourfold sangha: a lineage re-established
Chasing Light
Craig Lewis grew up in a transplanted Scottish family in southern England before setting off against all advice to seek light and wisdom in far-off places, rather than staying put and looking within.
After repeated encounters with the Buddhadharma as a journalist working in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and across Asia, he eventually found refuge as senior editor at BDG, where he reports and writes with a focus on engaged Buddhism and social equity as well as the diversity of contemporary manifestations of the Dharma and Buddhist practice.
In his column for BDG, “Chasing Light,” Craig seeks to document encounters, experiences, and epiphanies resulting from his own tentative and faltering path toward liberation.
Craig is also a keen mountain trekker and photographer, finding particular inspiration in the peoples, cultures, and Buddhist expressions of the Himalaya.
Contact: [email protected]
Daughters of the Buddha: Buddhism and Film with Ven. Daehae Sunim
Craig Lewis
29 July 2023
A Korean Buddhist monastic explores film as a medium for sharing spiritual wisdom
From Bhutan to Korea: Reflections of a Female Monastic on the Buddhist Path
Craig Lewis
18 July 2023
A conversation from the sidelines of the 2023 INEB Study Trip to Jungto Society in South Korea
Daughters of the Buddha: 18th Sakyadhita Conference in Seoul Celebrates the Sacred Feminine
Craig Lewis
11 July 2023
A shining example of the alignment between Buddhist scholarship, Buddhist activism, and Buddhist practice from around the world.
Compassion and Connection: Jungto Society Hosts Study Trip for Young Leaders and Activists from the International Network of Engaged Buddhists
Craig Lewis
29 June 2023
BDG joins a unique gathering of monastic and lay practitioners on a Dharmic journey of study, exchange, and experience
Rebirth and Revolution – Engaged Buddhism in Japan: A Conversation with Jonathan Watts
Craig Lewis
2 June 2023
BDG speaks with Jonathan Watts on his new two-volume examination of the evolution of engaged Buddhism in Japan
In the Footsteps of the Buddha: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Leads 1,250 Jungto Practitioners on a Pilgrimage to India
Craig Lewis
6 April 2023
Generosity and compassion on the path: embodying the legacy of an ancient spiritual heritage
Scholarship on the Buddhist Path: A Modern Legacy in an Ancient Tradition
Craig Lewis
30 March 2023
An interview with Buddhist studies scholars from The University of Hong Kong, recipients of postgraduate scholarships from Tung Lin Kok Yuen
The Path of Engaged Buddhism in a Divided World: An Interview with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim
Craig Lewis
8 December 2022
The Korean Seon master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim shares his perspective on engaged Buddhist in the recent 20th Biennial Conference of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists
Engaged Buddhism in a Divided World: Declaration for Peace at the Korean DMZ
Craig Lewis
25 November 2022
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists and Jungto Society hold a prayer for a compassionate and united world for all beings at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Geshe Tenzin Namdak: Living in a Material World
Craig Lewis
30 June 2022
Quantum physics and the Vajrayana path: investigating our interconnected reality
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim: Buddhism in a Divided World
Craig Lewis
27 May 2022
A conversation on Buddhism in contemporary society and the role of engaged Buddhism in the face of human-made global crises.