Finding Meaning When Life Feels Empty
Jungto Society
10 July 2026
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim responds to questions about living with meaning, and making a difference
The Quiet Practice of Impermanence
Bruno Wang
9 July 2026
Pure Land Foundation’s live sand mandala installation at OXO Gallery brought a contemplative touch to an iconic modern art institution
The Survival of the Buddhadharma
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
8 July 2026
Anam Thubten Rinpoche considers the transmission of the Buddhadharma to the West and the future of the Dharma in the modern world
Metta’s New Foundations
Mettamorphsis
7 July 2026
This month, our loving-kindness practitioner explores how walking, service, and simple acts of kindness can become new foundations for embodied Dharma practice.
Writing Divinity: Mastering the Art of Gold Calligraphy with Lopen Kezang
Rebecca Wong
6 July 2026
Rebecca Wong speaks with one of Bhutan’s greatest masters of Sanskrit and Tibetan calligraphy, and why he teaches this rare and precious art
Buddhistdoor View: The Grandeur of Diversity—Surveying Buddhism in Malaysia
Buddhistdoor Global
4 July 2026
Exploring the present circumstances of Buddhist traditions in Southeast Asia—A discussion of the Dharma’s diffusion in Malaysia
30,000 People and a Jar of Peanut Butter
Linda Leaming
3 July 2026
Linda Leaming ponders an unexpected lesson in desire, impermanence, and the quiet wisdom of Bhutan
Finding Freedom on 23rd Street
Nina Müller
2 July 2026
Nina Müller visits New York Zen Center, a microcosm of Buddhism in Manhattan, and speaks with Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison
Why Letting Go Isn’t the Same as Giving Up
Kassidy Evans
30 June 2026
Kassidy Evans explores how we can master the Buddha’s “bow and arrow” motif while still taking responsibility for those we care about
Being Mindful and Making Repairs
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
29 June 2026
BDG’s North America Correspondent Sensei Alex Kakuyo discusses mindfulness, desires, and the truth that all things break down in time
Beginner’s Mind: An Economy Built Through Cetana and Care
Wallace Browning
27 June 2026
A college student in the United States considers how a Buddhist approach to economics could bring about a more caring, equitable society.
My Fellowship: A Journey into Buddhist Studies at Oxford
Dipen Barua
26 June 2026
Dipen Barua looks back on his fellowship experience at the University of Oxford and the rich academic life of its Buddhist Studies scholars