Exploring the meaning of Vesak as a trans-lifetime celebration of the Buddha’s final rebirth, and the many that came before
A look at the themes and teachings that inform the celebrations of Vesak, including the life of the Buddha and the Buddha-era
Prof. David Holmes explores the implications of the Buddha’s Fire Sermon
Karen Greenspan visits Karma Drubdey Nunnery in central Bhutan, where female monastics are manifesting the rich heritage of cham ritual Buddhist dance
Sensei Alex Kakuyo meditates on the potential ease of this life and the value of putting in effort—both on and off the cushion
Alan Kwan examines why Shakyamuni Buddha advised beings to be reborn in Amitabha’s paradise a full three times
In our busy and difficult modern lives, we forget that life flows in circles. But the wisdom of our teachers can bring us back to that essential truth and harmony
Magaret Meloni offers a lesson in mindfulness, acceptance, and self-compassion in times of grief and impermanence
A meditation on the complex life of spiritual friendships and their role on the Buddhist path
Reflections on the fact and process of loss, and finding beauty in a world so torn by suffering
Kassidy Evans examines how social media has amplified the false sense of self in young people—and the Buddhist antidote
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim discusses the growing threat of war in East Asia and how to adopt a healthier perspective on work and play
