Centering Sangha, Part 3: Governance
John Harvey Negru
27 May 2026
Part three of a five-part series on organizational development for Buddhist communities from Sumeru publisher and author John Harvey Negru
A World of Weeds and Mud
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
26 May 2026
Just as the seasons change each year bringing growth, flourishing, and loss, the seasons of our lives remind us of the Buddha’s wisdom about impermanence
Western Buddhist Association Draws More Than 1,000 Participants in New York for “A Mindful Walk for Wellness”
Justin Whitaker
19 May 2026
More than 1,000 people joined a Buddhist mindfulness walk across the Brooklyn Bridge during New York’s second annual Buddhist Cultural Festival
Stop Running from Discomfort: What Meditation Actually Teaches
Kassidy Evans
18 May 2026
Kassidy Evans looks at how meditation practice helps us emotionally regulate and transcend emotional turmoil
Online Dharma: Mingyur Rinpoche to Lead Webinar Introducing Meditation Teacher Program
Craig Lewis
15 May 2026
The Tergar Meditation Community has announced that Mingyur Rinpoche will lead a special online seminar on Tergar’s meditation teacher training program.
Ven. Jampa Kunchog, Early Western Student of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa, Dies at 73
Justin Whitaker
14 May 2026
Ven. Jampa Kunchog was among a generation of Western students who encountered Tibetan Buddhism in India and Nepal in the 1970s
Engaged Buddhism: Tzu Chi Foundation Marks 60th Anniversary with Global Celebration
Craig Lewis
11 May 2026
The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation celebrated its 60th anniversary with ceremonies spanning the globe, as tens of thousands gathered in Taiwan and elsewhere.
Buddhistdoor View: Beyond the Dichotomy of Political Engagement and Detachment
Buddhistdoor Global
9 May 2026
The religious leaders that meet our century’s moment won’t be afraid to mindfully engage the big issues, including political matters
Sensing Our Way Back to Earth
Nina Müller
8 May 2026
Tricycle’s Ecology Summit brought together scientists, writers, teachers, and activists to share Earth wisdom for a survivable future
Buddhist Temple in Florida Targeted for Arson and Burglary
Justin Whitaker
7 May 2026
Local and international supporters have offered assistance as the Wat Navaram Buddhist community begins repairs
From Hawaiʻi to South Asia: Mary Foster and the Global Reach of Women’s Buddhist Philanthropy
Nalika Gajaweera
6 May 2026
Mary Foster’s extraordinary life reveals the transnational power of Buddhist women’s philanthropy across Hawaiʻi, Sri Lanka, India, and Japan.
Beginner’s Mind: Cultivating Collective Cetanā through AI De-biasing
Carter Kawaguchi
5 May 2026
A college student in the United States considers how AI de-biasing, reframed through Buddhist concepts of collective intention, might offer a path toward more equitable outcomes.