


The Kalama Sutta: The First Rationalist Buddhist Text?
An exegesis of a fundamental Buddhist text

The Closing of the Monastic-Lay Divide in Modern Buddhism
Navigating modern Buddhist life as a layperson

The International Buddhist Film Festival Returns! A Conversation with Gaetano Maida
After a hiatus of two years, the International Buddhist Film Festival (IBFF) returned for three days from 9–12 December. There were nine premieres from seven

Tomorrow
Can Buddhist individuals and institutions brace for a quickly changing future in the face of COVID-19, the climate crisis, and more?

Zen in the “Athens of Cuba”
The rise of Zen in Cuba combines deep roots in Japan and wide connections to interfaith and eco-activism in the country

Thirsty Chickens and Dirty Water
Developing relationships with animals can help us see more deeply into the ignorance in human nature

Book Review: Steven Heine’s Dogen
A scholar brings us the life and context of one of Zen’s greatest figures

Buddhism in Buryatia: The Palace of the Legendary Sandalwood Buddha
Parts of Russia hold treasures of Buddhist history and potential for its future

Buddhistdoor View: The Metaverse, A Brave New World
While the new technology carries great promise, it could further distance us from our embodied practices and communities

Mindful Christmas!
Meditating on the ritual of Christmas as an opportunity to reflect on habit, culture, consumption, and mindfulness

Seeing And Revering Nature With Love: Trees Of Dharamsala By Nicholas Vreeland
Buddhist monk Nicholas Vreeland (Thubten Lhundup) discusses the beauty of trees in this interview with British writer, poet, scholar, and translator Adele Tomlin