Even as AI helps with digitization and innovation, should Buddhist voices speak out about AI’s dangers: surveillance, inequality, and erosion of compassion
Won Buddhism emphasizes present-moment mindfulness through daily reflection, diary-keeping, and discernment of wholesome and unwholesome actions
Nachaya Campbell-Allen shares her insights about this colorful examination of gurus and spiritual seekers
Takeaways from participating in the 20th congress of the International Association of Buddhist Studies at Leipzig University
BDG’s North America Correspondent Sensei Alex Kakuyo discusses the importance of understanding karma in our everyday lives
A comparative study of female buddha imagery across the Himalayas
Exploring how the Contemplation Sutra, far from discouraging the exclusive practice of Amitabha-recitation, affirms it
Beginner’s Mind is a special project collecting insightful essays written by US college students who have attended experiential-learning courses related to Buddhism. Some of the authors
LAM Yuen Ching examines the distinct characteristics of Thích Nhất Hạnh’s approach to engaged Buddhism
What does the goal of being “awake” or “woke” in Buddhist practice mean in a society structured around ignorance and racism?
Margaret Meloni considers the reality of impermanence and change in relation to our memories of loved ones who have passed on.
Reframing the idea of our energy: unlocking and unleashing infinite Right Effort and values-based interactions and joy
