Sangha: The War of Awakening
Asa Hershoff
5 June 2023
BDG columnist Asa Hershoff on the foundational importance of mindfulness in our Buddhist practice and in our relationships with fellow practitioners
Praise and Blame: What’s Wrong at the Root of Our Society?
Prof. David Dale Holmes
31 May 2023
Prof. David Holmes shares a Buddhist view on being the change we wish to see in society
Soothing the Fear of Death: Lessons from Nakula’s Mother
Margaret Meloni, PhD
25 May 2023
Margaret Meloni offers a Buddhist perspective on the realities of facing our fears and those of our loved ones in the face of death and impermanence
Keep Planting Seeds
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
23 May 2023
In Buddhist practice we learn that slow and steady work is key to cultivating a good life
Expressing the Form of Amitabha Buddha as “Light”
Alan Kwan
18 May 2023
Exploring the meaning of light in the theological context of Amitabha Buddha and his embodied radiance in the Pure Land sutras
Layered Simplicity: Guiding Ideas for Creative Makers and Meditators
Ratnadevi
17 May 2023
Ratnadevi brings us along on a solitary retreat on the west coast of Scotland
Will You Reincarnate?
Asa Hershoff
12 May 2023
Asa Hershoff shares his thoughts and perspectives on the tantric view of rebirth and liberation
Dipa Ma: The Daughters of the Buddha Are Fearless
Victor M. Parachin
4 May 2023
The life of celebrated lay teacher Dipa Ma, whose work and example became a new model for laywomen teaching meditation
Our Own Source of Power
Satya Robyn
3 May 2023
On the delicate process of saying no when needed in order to create space for more meaningful pursuits
Metta Poppins
Mettamorphsis
2 May 2023
Our loving-kindness practitioner experiences the joy of helping young parents as one season flows into the next
Book Review: The Power of Mind: A Tibetan Monk’s Guide to Finding Freedom in Every Challenge
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
29 April 2023
Lojong: a Buddhist approach to mind training
The Art of Caring: Embracing the Journey of Providing Love without Expectations
Margaret Meloni, PhD
28 April 2023
The practice of caregiving: equanimity and compassion amid uncertainty and impermanence