The Many Faces of Hope
Ratnadevi
20 March 2026
In this piece, Ratnadevi explores how Buddhist shraddha and the Latin fiducia offer a deeper alternative to fragile, outcome-dependent hope in uncertain times
The Activism of Available Time
Ratnadevi
20 February 2026
Ratnadevi celebrates the gift of an unscheduled afternoon, reflecting on the fact that in a restless age, a mindful pause may be the most radical offering we can make
Buddhist Teacher and Environmental Activist Joanna Macy Has Died, Aged 96
Craig Lewis
21 July 2025
The widely respected American Buddhist teacher and environmental activist Joanna Macy, PhD, has died peacefully at her home in Berkeley, California.
Beginner’s Mind: Awake – Returning to the World with Clarity and Compassion
Zhuoxi Li
28 June 2025
A US college student considers the significance and implications of Buddhist practice and social engagement
Buddhist Leaders Demand Release of Mohsen Mahdawi amid Concerns over Free Speech and Human Rights
Justin Whitaker
24 April 2025
A group of Buddhist leaders has shared a statement addressing the detention of Mohsen Mahdawi, a former president of the Columbia University Buddhist Association
Calls for Due Process After US Authorities Detain Palestinian Buddhist Leader and Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi
Justin Whitaker
17 April 2025
Columbia University student and peace activist Mohsen Mahdawi, known for his Buddhist community work and interfaith outreach, faces possible deportation after ICE arrest in the United States
Mandala of Socially Engaged Buddhism: A Tool for Sustainable Activism
Maia Duerr
16 April 2025
Maia Duerr brings together the many ways that Buddhist activism can be expressed to create a holistic picture of kindness, compassion, and wisdom in our troubled times
Engaged Buddhism: INEB Invites Applicants for International Young Bodhisattva Program 2025
Craig Lewis
5 March 2025
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists announced that its International Young Bodhisattva Program for young leaders is accepting applicants.
Meditation Practitioners and Teachers Launch Petition to End Violence in Palestine
Justin Whitaker
29 October 2024
A new Buddhist-inspired petition seeks to add meditators’ voices to call for a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and beyond
Thailand Becomes First Southeast Asian Country to Legalize Same-Sex Unions
Justin Whitaker
26 September 2024
Advocates call the move a triumph of equality and human dignity in a country that has historically shown both openness to the LGBTQ+ community and barriers for full equality
Indigenous Haute Couture and Art: Tradition Meets Futurism in the Exquisite Creations of Jamie Okuma
Sarah C. Beasley
12 August 2024
Sarah C. Beasley uses her work to bring us the beautiful artistic talent of Native American artist Jamie Okuma
A Conversation with Tim Ream, EcoDharma Teacher
John Harvey Negru
23 July 2024
American ecoBuddhist, activist, and Zen practitioner Tim Ream offers a lifetime of wisdom as he teaches the fundamental ecological and spiritual need for us to love Earth