Buddhism in the Hidden Valley, Part 5: In Conversation with Rachen Gompa’s Geshe Tenzin Nyima
Craig C Lewis
26 July 2024
Continuing our series on heritage conservation in Nepal’s Tsum Valley, we talk with Geshe Tenzin Nyima
Walking the Path of Awakening: Thai Meditation Master Phra Thepyanmongkol (1929–2018)
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
25 July 2024
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury celebrates the life of an accomplished and beloved meditation master who established a popular meditation center in Thailand
Ignorant Kittens
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
24 July 2024
Lessons on accepting and forgiving harm from others while maintaining healthy boundaries, with the help of a new kitten
A Conversation with Tim Ream, EcoDharma Teacher
John Harvey Negru
23 July 2024
American ecoBuddhist, activist, and Zen practitioner Tim Ream offers a lifetime of wisdom as he teaches the fundamental ecological and spiritual need for us to love Earth
Young Voices: Nirvana Starts in the Kitchen?
Chris Wong
22 July 2024
A high school student in the US offers some Zen reflections on stillness and the many paths toward liberation.
Buddhistdoor View: Political Violence through a Buddhist Lens
Buddhistdoor Global
20 July 2024
The assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump reminds us of the need to extend empathy to all beings and to quell anger within ourselves before it leads to greater harm
Tibetan Buddhist Nuns: An Overlooked Pillar of the Four-fold Sangha
Ani Wangmo Tenzin
19 July 2024
Introducing the Alliance of Non-Himalayan Nuns, founded by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo and others to support a growing community of nuns from many backgrounds and traditions
Additional Benefits of Attaining Rebirth Through Amitabha-Recitation: the Perseverance of No-Birth by “Seeing” the Buddha
Alan Kwan
18 July 2024
An exploration of what it means to “see” Amitabha Buddha, and how to see him directly through complete entrusting
Radical Openness in Volatile Times
Maia Duerr
17 July 2024
In a time of great upheaval, a key quality of the Dharma is its ability to give us support and stability—if we are open to it
Meditation as Medication: The Intersection of Buddhism and Mental Health
Kassidy Evans
16 July 2024
Kassidy Evans explores the famous overlaps and the subtle distinctions between Buddhist meditation and Western psychology
The Missing Sense in Vajrayana Practice
Asa Hershoff
15 July 2024
Asa Hershoff investigates the bioenergetic and transformational aspects of tantric practice.
Dancing the Bardo: A Conversation with Virpi Pahkinen
Joseph Houseal
13 July 2024
Joseph Houseal explores the Buddhism-inspired creative expressions of avant-garde dancer Virpi Pahkinen.