Becoming the Master of Your Own Life
Jungto Society
29 October 2023
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim gives a Dharma teaching on the Buddhist practice of self-reliance
What You Have Is Now
Margaret Meloni, PhD
26 October 2023
On impermanence and recognizing that our Buddhist practice is right in front of us, right now.
The Marriage of Form and Emptiness
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
25 October 2023
Through understanding the Heart Sutra’s teachings on form and emptiness, we can see the beautiful potential in all things
Vanishing Metta
Mettamorphsis
20 October 2023
Our seasoned loving-kindness practitioner shares the joy of welcoming new life at a baby shower and the sadness of loss as a former connection disappears
Gathering Blackberries: End of Season Reflections on Loss and Belonging
Ratnadevi
19 October 2023
BDG columnist Ratnadevi takes us blackberry picking as she contemplates the ecological and societal changes underway around and within us
Where/What/When is nirvāṇa?
Gereon Kopf
16 October 2023
Most people with even some tangential knowledge of Buddhism have heard about the concept of “nirvāṇa.” But what is its significance for the pilgrims after weeks of solitary hiking ready to rejoin the society?
Faeries, Dakinis, Nuns, and Mikos, Part Four
Joseph Houseal
14 October 2023
Joseph Houseal concludes his series on Faeries, dakinis, nuns, and mikos with writing from elemental faery magician, Althea Northage-Orr.
Adventures in the Land of the Living Dead
Asa Hershoff
12 October 2023
BDG columnist Asa Hershoff on the fact that Buddhism offers a radical departure from the many ways we remain asleep in the world
Buddhism and Nature
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
10 October 2023
A reminder of Buddhism’s close relationship with the natural world and our need to recognize this in our daily lives and practice
Book Review: Awakening Wisdom—Heart Advice on the Fundamental Practices of Vajrayana Buddhism by Pema Wangyal Rinpoche
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
9 October 2023
Pema Wangyal Rinpoche’s new book can serve as a central practice manual for newcomers and experienced Buddhists alike as they traverse the Vajrayana path
Dōgyō ninin: The Shingon Version of “You’ll Never Walk Alone”
Gereon Kopf
5 October 2023
Prof. Gereon Kopf continues his Shikoku pilgrimage in Japan, examining themes of awakening, loss, and connection
Lessons Beyond the Meditation Hall
Grace Song
4 October 2023
Won Buddhist teacher Grace Song describes the brave work of a Black student to turn a disturbing incident into personal growth and teaching moment.