Metta’s Circle of Care
Mettamorphsis
5 November 2024
Our loving-kindness practitioner must summon all of her resources as she encounters a young woman on the edge of a bridge in London
What It Means to Be a 21st Century Buddhist: An Interview with Serkong Rinpoche
Ani Wangmo Tenzin
4 November 2024
Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche introduces his new initiative and explains the importance of traditional Tibetan debate in our modern world
Buddhistdoor View: Compassion and Enlightened Mirth as Modern Dharma values at the Sixth World Buddhist Forum
Buddhistdoor Global
2 November 2024
BDG contributor Dr. Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury recently attended one of China’s most important Buddhist events of the past few years, the Sixth World Buddhist Forum
The Sixth World Buddhist Forum: A Gathering of Harmony, a Promise of Coexistence
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
1 November 2024
The sixth iteration of China’s largest international Buddhist symposium marks a renewed emphasis on compassionate action and enlightened joy
Book Review: Buddhism & Political Theory
Johan Nilsson
31 October 2024
Matthew J. Moore’s analysis of Buddhist political theory remains an informative work that requires new input on multiple fronts
The Gore and the Good of the Jataka Tales
Noa Jones
30 October 2024
Reinterpreting ancient Buddhist literature for modern children
Things Come Apart
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
29 October 2024
The process of change can be frustrating, but it is also unavoidable and can lead to growth if correctly approached
Approaching Buddhism by Reading the Buddhist Sutras
Alan Kwan
28 October 2024
Meeting Shakyamuni Buddha and being introduced to Amitabha Buddha through delving deep into the Buddhist canon
Buddhist Mindfulness Versus Secular Mindfulness, Part 1
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
26 October 2024
Lam Yuen Ching examines some of the foundational differences between Buddhist mindfulness practices and their secular counterparts
First Female Buddhist Chaplain Promoted to Lieutenant Commander: A Trailblazing Journey of Faith and Service
Grace Song
25 October 2024
Rev. Ilduk Kim, a Won Buddhist chaplain in the US Navy, has been sustained by her regular interactions with marines and sailors as she overcomes the adversity of being the first female Asian-American Buddhist chaplain to reach the rank of Lieutenant
Harmony in Diversity: A Buddhist Call to Co-Existence amid Violence
Dipen Barua
24 October 2024
Bangladesh’s recent violence against Buddhists and other minorities is a stark reminder of the need for Buddhist peacemaking
Beginner’s Mind: Transformation of an Everyday Object to an Amulet
Daniel Zong
23 October 2024
A US college student studying Buddhist Materiality considers the meanings and implications of amulets and Buddhist imagery