In the Sacred Lands of the Bengali Baba
Tiffani Gyatso
8 January 2025
Tiffani Gyatso chronicles her pilgrimage to the mountains of Sikkim to meet the guru known as “Bengali Baba”
Buddhism in Modern Bangladesh: A Brief History of Lineages and Cultural Practices
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
7 January 2025
Despite challenges, Bangladesh’s Buddhist lineages continue to thrive through their devotional offerings, festivals, and community support
Sensuality, Contact, and Attachment
Prof. David Dale Holmes
6 January 2025
Prof. David Holmes draws on a teaching by the Thai master Ajahn Chah in an examination of the dangers of the six senses
Buddhistdoor View: Shedding Our Sorrows in 2025
Buddhistdoor Global
4 January 2025
The snake is a symbol of wisdom across cultures and can serve as a venerable teacher for our own personal growth in 2025
Healing in the Modern World: An Online Course with Experts in Buddhist Psychology
Nina Müller
3 January 2025
A series of modules from Lion’s Roar dives deep into the overlap of Buddhism and psychology, and how both help us to live lives of meaning
Book Review: Composting Our Karma by Barbara Rhodes
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
2 January 2025
Nachaya Campbell-Allen reviews a Korean Buddhist approach to life, living, and spiritual cultivation for modern practitioners
Marijuana and Nirvana: Buddhism and Pop Music, Part One
Oscar Carrera
31 December 2024
Oscar Carrera begins a deep dive into the Dharma-influenced discographies, lyrics, and performances of modern pop artists
On the Prospect of Buddhist Complicity in Genocide
Brian Daizen Victoria
30 December 2024
Brian Daizen Victoria examines the tensions with Buddhist involvement in US support for the Israeli campaign in Gaza and alleged war crimes
Buddhist Mindfulness Versus Secular Mindfulness, Part 3
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
28 December 2024
Lam Yuen Ching deepens her exploration of the foundational differences between Buddhist mindfulness practices and their secular counterparts
Buddhism’s Retreat from India: A History Lesson in the Survival and Decline of the Dharma
Dipen Barua
27 December 2024
Dr. Dipen Barua gives an overview of the diverse factors behind the decline of Buddhism in India, with a prescient warning for the present
Enjoying Our Mistakes
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
24 December 2024
Building furniture offers a lesson on learning from our mistakes and moving forward for practitioners of the Dharma
Establishing Faith in the Pure Land Teaching in the Context of Practice
Alan Kwan
23 December 2024
If we want to be reborn in the Pure Land, we need to do these things to form a connection with Amitabha Buddha