The One Who Revived the Practice of Dhuta in Vietnam
My Huyen
7 March 2025
My Huyen explores the legacy of the remarkable Vietnamese monastic Thich Minh Tue, whose gentle influence has inspired thousands
Book Review: Happy Relationships by Kimberly Brown
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
6 March 2025
Nachaya Campbell-Allen reviews Kimberley Brown’s Buddhist guide to cultivating successful relationships
Book Review: How to Let Things Go
Nina Müller
5 March 2025
A seasoned Zen author provides a valuable lesson in the power of allowing things to leave us, and gaining peace and resilience
Should Buddhists Invest in the Stock Market? Views from Contemporary Taiwanese Buddhists
Kin Cheung
4 March 2025
Moravian University professor Kin Cheung asks how we can best understand the complex relationships between Buddhist institutions and individuals and capitalist forces such as the stock market
From Monk to Vajrayana Dharma Artist: The Transformation of Zhang Daqian at Dunhuang
Rebecca Wong
3 March 2025
Rebecca Wong presents the case for how the greatest artist of modern China may have been a disciple of Vajrayana Buddhism
Beginner’s Mind: Brutally Frugal to Reluctantly Indulgent: How the US Is Changing My Spending Habits
VySa Nguyen
1 March 2025
A college student in the United States offers some reflections on frugality and self-indulgence in the consumerist culture of US society.
Buddhism and Activism: Sulak Sivaraksa’s Teachings on Social Change
Dipen Barua
28 February 2025
Dipen Barua pays tribute to the activist philosophy of the INEB founder, who has become one of Engaged Buddhism’s standard-bearers
May You Live in Interesting Times: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World
Margaret Meloni, PhD
27 February 2025
Margaret Meloni explores the inner practice of cultivating equanimity, acceptance, and resilience in the midst of change and uncertainty
Embrace the Cold
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
26 February 2025
Understanding the Buddha’s teachings on suffering is a bit like understanding our need to dress for the weather, says BDG North America correspondent Sensei Alex Kakuyo
Are There Any Prerequisites To Enter the Gateway of Amitabha’s Pure Land?
Alan Kwan
25 February 2025
The character of Queen Vaidehi provides an invaluable model for understanding the causal conditions for Pure Land rebirth
Dharma Drum Mountain’s Threefold Education: A Conversation with Ven. Yan He
Craig Lewis
24 February 2025
BDG speaks with Ven. Yan He about Dharma Drum Mountain’s unique approach to Dharmic cultivation and practice, combining academic, public, and social care education.
Buddhistdoor View: A Techno-Utopian Rush or a Middle Way with AI
Buddhistdoor Global
22 February 2025
AI should serve all beings, not just the privileged few—governments must act now to ensure ethics guide innovation