Rather than pre-emptive war against “bad people,” Buddhist philosophy and ethics urges the world toward proactive peace
In this piece John Harvey Negru begins his examination of sangha with the foundations of strategic planning and governance, asking how Buddhist centers can build lasting and resilient communities
Between despair and overwhelm, sits quiet compassion
How contradiction and vulnerability shape the Dharma discourse of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
When being soft and tender is an act of strength, character and resistance. . . especially in the face of the venal powerful
Exploring the rich and timeless history of Myanmar, a heartland of the Buddhist tradition since the Buddha-era down to the modern period
Reflections on the 13th Sakyadhita Conference from 2013 and lessons for women working for Mahaprajapati’s vision and gender justice
The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong brings Chinese New Year Festivities to a Bangladeshi family and other South Asian communities
Margaret Meloni shares a meditation on the difference between pain and suffering, and the path of acceptance..
It’s easy to interpret the Buddha’s teaching on desires as prohibitive, but in fact we must find balance in our competing interests, spiritual and otherwise
Ven. Tanmyeong offers a contemplative exploration of craving, clinging, and the structures of conditioned existence.
How the Name of Amitabha Buddha embodies the profound realities of the Pure Land and the dual qualities of infinite light and life
