
Experiencing Joy as a Practice – Paintings by Kelsey Renko
Sarah C. Beasley reflects on the power of art to elicit calm, connection, and joy, especially in times of growing disconnection and uncertainty in our world

Sarah C. Beasley reflects on the power of art to elicit calm, connection, and joy, especially in times of growing disconnection and uncertainty in our world

As the virtual domain continues to billow in all directions, engaged Buddhists must translate their practices into the language of our time

Tiffani Gyatso ponders growth and maturity on the Buddhist path amid the inevitability of suffering and impermanence

Nachaya Campbell-Allen takes a journey into the world of Zen thought and Zen expression in garden landscapes

Prof. David Holmes examines the mental obstacles on the path to purification and liberation

Heritage conservation and community participation at Rachen Gompa in Nepal’s Tsum Valley

Margaret Meloni explores the meaning of taking refuge in the Triple Gem in a world of uncertainty and impermanence

Alan Kwan clarifies the deeper meaning of the Contemplation Sutra: that meditative virtues remain secondary to chanting the Name

John Harvey Negru looks at the ongoing work of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists in their efforts to build sustainable Dharma networks

Lam Yuen Ching explores her encounters with the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, as a Buddhist scholar and a Buddhist practitioner.

Maia Duerr teaches us to lean into curiosity and openness in moments of discomfort and expectation, a powerful and often-difficult practice when confronting social injustice

How Buddhist values reinforces activism and can help make both Asian and Western approaches to bringing positive change more effective