Relying on a Guiding Principle for Our Path of Meditation
Sarah C. Beasley
11 February 2025
In times of chaos and uncertainty, Sarah C. Beasley suggests basic guiding principles to keep us moving forward
Engaged Buddhism: Soka Gakkai International Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Historic Gathering in Guam
Craig Lewis
10 February 2025
The socially engaged Japanese Nichiren Buddhist organization the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) marked the 50th anniversary of its founding in Guam.
Optimizing the Wood Snake Year
Asa Hershoff
10 February 2025
Asa Hershoff ponders the Karmic perils, pitfalls, and opportunities in the year of the snake
Buddhistdoor View: All Against All—Empathy in a New Predatory International Environment?
Buddhistdoor Global
8 February 2025
Amid an upswing in political hypocrisy and zero-sum jostling for power, are compromise, understanding, and compassion now obsolete in our globalized world?
Exploring Contemplative Wisdom: “The Best Year of Your Life” Summit
Nina Müller
7 February 2025
“The Best Year of your Life” Summit brought together experts and opinion makers to discuss mindfulness, neurology, and Buddhist thinking
Soka Gakkai International to Open New Community Center in Sunnyvale, California
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
6 February 2025
The Buddhist Community Center near San Jose will host daily and monthly gatherings hosting up to 275 people
Maturity on the Path: Guidance from the Buddha
Prof. David Dale Holmes
5 February 2025
Prof. Dave Holmes presents an episode from the Pali Canon, in which Venerable Meghiya seeks guidance on practice from the Buddha
Online Dharma: Tergar Announces Live Talk on Buddhist Psychology with Thupten Jinpa
Craig Lewis
3 February 2025
The Tergar Meditation Community has announced that it will host a free webinar with the renowned scholar of Tibetan Buddhism Thupten Jinpa.
The Buddha’s Feeble Roar: Buddhism and Pop Music, Part Two
Oscar Carrera
3 February 2025
Oscar Carrera continues his examination of pop artists’ Dharma-influenced discographies, from the postwar period to the nineties
Book Review: Down to Earth Dharma by Rebecca Bradshaw
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
1 February 2025
Nachaya Campbell-Allen reviews a contemporary approach to Buddhism 101 aimed at modern practitioners
Buddhadharma and Record Players
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
28 January 2025
Through the rules and regularity of rituals, we can unlock the virtues and states of mindfulness and joy described in Buddhist teachings
American Writer Jack Kerouac’s Buddhist Beliefs Brought to Forefront in New Publication
Raymond Lam
23 January 2025
A new compilation of semi-autobiographical stories, reflections, and poems promises to enrich understanding of the Beat Generation author