Young Voices: The “Happy Birthday” Song
Alice Fan
15 September 2023
A US high school student shares her perspective on her formative encounters with the Buddhadharma
Online Dharma: Tim McHenry from New York’s Rubin Museum of Art Shares His Unique Meditation Journey
Craig Lewis
13 September 2023
The Tergar Meditation Community, founded by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, has announced that Tim McHenry will present an online event on his meditation journey.
Wichita, Kansas Sees Extraordinary Growth in Buddhist Population
Justin Whitaker
12 September 2023
In 20 years, the number of Buddhist communities in and around Wichita has roughly doubled.
The Wisdom of Bees – Awe and Respect for All Species
Sarah C. Beasley
6 September 2023
A Buddhist reflection on the lessons that bees and other insects might teach us about generosity and community
Head-Scratchers
John Harvey Negru
4 September 2023
A meditation on the end of the world and the Buddhist wisdom we might hold as we pass through this transition
Beginner’s Mind: Meditating on the Path of Life
Farisha Sultan
1 September 2023
A US college student examines her experiences with Buddhist thought through the lens of her background as a Muslim and a student of comparative religion
Vienna in the Silicon Pure Land, Part 1: Feeling into the Dharma of Emerging Technology
Dexter Cohen Bohn
30 August 2023
Cornered by riot police at both ends of an underpass in central Kuala Lumpur, Vienna Rae smelled tear gas begin to fill the enclosed space.
Starving the Beast
Prof. David Dale Holmes
29 August 2023
Prof. David Dale Holmes offers a meditation on the Five Hindrances, and responding with mindful wisdom
Dharma Sharing: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to Give First In-Person Teachings in Europe and North America since the Pandemic
Craig Lewis
28 August 2023
The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (법륜스님), will undertake his first tour of Europe and the US since the pandemic.
Book Review: The Making of American Buddhism
Hozan Alan Senauke
26 August 2023
Hozan Alan Senauke explores the insights and implications for Buddhism in the US raised in a remarkable new book by Scott A. Mitchell
On Loving and Losing Our Pets
Margaret Meloni, PhD
24 August 2023
Coming to terms with grief and impermanence for our furry friends and family members
Thieves Steal US$6,000 from Buddhist Temple in Washington State
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
24 August 2023
As the temple seeks community support to recoup lost funds, the thieves have yet to be apprehended