


Impermanence, Suffering, and Non-Self
Cultivating right view toward the samsaric suffering of impermanence and uncertainty

Beginner’s Mind: The Path to Peace
A college student in the US reflects on the Buddhist way as a path to social change and to peace

Buddhist Monk Brings Green Tara to Elon University
The Tibetan monk created a sand mandala and offered teachings during his three-day visit to the North Carolina university

Our Pets, Our Teachers
Learning about death and impermanence from our animal companions

Reflections on Mindfulness Practice: An Overview from the Early Stages to the Age of “McMindfulness”
A history of the idea and practice of mindfulness, East and West

Young Voices: Buddhism and Self-Reliance: Learning For Growth
A US high school student reflects on the path to inner wisdom and understanding the Buddhadharma.

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition, Has Died Aged 91
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, a Tibetan monk and founder of the New Kadampa Tradition, passed away on 17 September.

Manual Labor and the Bodhisattva Vows
Discovering that the deepest practice can be done in all of the ordinary moments of our lives

Book Review: In the Present Moment: Buddhism, Contemporary Art, and Social Practice
Haema Sivanesan discussess the relationship between Buddhism and contemporary art, and its social context and implications in North America

Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temple in Hawaiʻi Confronts Declining Attendance
Leaders hope that a move away from traditional religious ideas and toward contemporary paths to happiness will ensure the survival of the Lanai Hongwanji Mission

Buddhist Voices in the Climate Crisis: Welcome to the Anthropocene
Drawing on wisdom of the Buddhist teaching and the strength of our sangha to respond with compassion and wise action to the growing global climate crisis