Embodying the Dharma name of Svabhava, Vienna seeks to reignite the spirituality of zero through alternative economics
Exploring ethical affinities between Buddhism and human rights as the Middle East enters a new phase of brutality
On impermanence and recognizing that our Buddhist practice is right in front of us, right now.
Through understanding the Heart Sutra’s teachings on form and emptiness, we can see the beautiful potential in all things
Discussing the sambhogakaya (enjoyment) body of Amitabha Buddha’s differences from Shakyamuni’s nirmanakaya (manifestation)
As the cycle of trauma repeats itself, we have an opportunity to be peacemakers and to lift others up
Our seasoned loving-kindness practitioner shares the joy of welcoming new life at a baby shower and the sadness of loss as a former connection disappears
BDG columnist Ratnadevi takes us blackberry picking as she contemplates the ecological and societal changes underway around and within us
China’s first and only female emperor, Wu Zetian, left behind a remarkable legacy of esoteric and Huayan Buddhism and beyond
A guide to understanding and deepening our connection to the earth and its long history of indigenous people with humility and reverence
Most people with even some tangential knowledge of Buddhism have heard about the concept of “nirvāṇa.” But what is its significance for the pilgrims after weeks of solitary hiking ready to rejoin the society?
Joseph Houseal concludes his series on Faeries, dakinis, nuns, and mikos with writing from elemental faery magician, Althea Northage-Orr.
