Reflections on the Meeting of Worlds
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
9 April 2026
Nachaya Campbell-Allen shares a meditation on history, impermanence, and the movement of Buddhist wisdom across cultures
Centering Sangha, Part 2: Foresight and Strategic Planning
John Harvey Negru
8 April 2026
From dana to governance, the future of sangha depends on integrating centuries of traditional wisdom with modern practical skills.
Metta-in-Waiting
Mettamorphsis
2 April 2026
A journey of caregiving, spiritual searching, and unexpected community reveals how loving-kindness can reshape even the most uncertain chapters of life.
From Mahaprajapati Gautami to Vishakha Mahatheri: Why Women’s Liberation Remains Unfinished
Mayura Saavi
1 April 2026
The lives of two women separated by 2,500 years converge in 2026, revealing the enduring struggle for women’s autonomy and leadership
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika: How Prajnaparamita Shaped Indonesia’s Vision of Unity
Hendrick Tanuwidjaja
31 March 2026
Buddhism in Indonesia is a fascinating story of assimilation, cultural unity, and folklore combined with philosophy
Letting Care Last Without Wearing Us Down
Bruno Wang
30 March 2026
Bruno Wang explores how care can remain a source of strength rather than depletion over time through Pure Land principles
Khatak Are Not Waste: Reclaiming Khatak from Over-Consumption to Care for Each Other and the Earth
Ang Dolma Sherpa, Pasang Yangjee Sherpa, Kalzang Dorjee Bhutia, Amy Holmes-Tagchungdarpa
28 March 2026
From ritual abundance to mindful use: restoring meaning to khatak practices
The Rise of Lay Leadership in American Won Buddhism
Grace Song
27 March 2026
Grace Song explores the future of Won Buddhism in the United States through the expanding role of lay practitioners shaping inclusive and accessible sangha life.
Death as a Hardware Upgrade: DNA, Alaya-vijnana, and the Cosmic Cloud
Ven. Tanmyeong
26 March 2026
Ven. Tanmyeong explores a contemporary analogy for the storehouse consciousness—one of the most profound and subtle teachings in Yogacara philosophy.
False Spring and Lost Hope
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
25 March 2026
A fleeting “false spring” becomes a gentle lesson in Buddhist teachings on impermanence, reminding us that hope and disappointment arise together, and both must be held lightly
The Meaning of the Name of Amitabha’s Pure Land
Alan Kwan
24 March 2026
Exploring the characteristics and qualities of the transcendent, paradisical Pure Land that lead to repose and Buddhahood
How to Navigate the Surreal Gap of Grief and Loss in Life
Margaret Meloni, PhD
23 March 2026
Margaret Meloni offers a powerful reflection on death and dying, love and loss, and the fragile beauty of impermanence