Summer Heat
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
28 May 2024
Sensei Alex Kakuyo meditates on the potential ease of this life and the value of putting in effort—both on and off the cushion
Santa Fe County Declares 21 February “Serene Mountain Day at the Upaya Zen Center”
Justin Whitaker
20 February 2024
Celebration honoring the work of Roshi Joan Halifax and Upaya Zen Center will be livestreamed on their YouTube page
Walking Down the Road
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
24 January 2024
A reflection on the how walking and seated meditation can bring us into intimate contact with our mind
Play the Tune Again
Ratnadevi
17 November 2023
A mindful lesson on intentionally creating the mind and life we wish to have
Guanyin in the Desert: Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Director Manuel Rabaté on Universal Faith and Beauty
Raymond Lam
12 September 2023
Louvre director Manuel Rabaté discusses his museum’s philosophy, favorite artworks, and more in an exclusive interview with BDG
Death and Decay, Birth and Rebirth: Cycles of Life in Nature and Ourselves
Sarah C. Beasley
7 August 2023
Contemplating the joy and sorrow of life transitions with equanimity and wisdom
Buddha in the Details
Sarah C. Beasley
9 May 2023
Reflecting on the loss of a teacher in springtime and the beauty and joy of all of our teachers along the path
The Value of Art in a Digital Age
Grace Song
25 March 2023
A reminder to slow down and experience the depth and beauty of great art in our increasingly fast-paced technological world
American Buddhist Cultural Society Announces Groundbreaking for New Six-Story Temple in San Francisco
Justin Whitaker
19 January 2023
New building looks to the future of Buddhism in America with architecture that welcomes and engages
The Art of Mindful Looking
Ratnadevi
19 January 2023
How slowing down changes our relationship with the world, inviting in deeper connection to its beauty
Opening to Beauty
Tiffani Gyatso
30 July 2022
A Buddhist perspective on nurturing creativity and opening our hearts and minds to the beauty of the universe
Love Carved in Stone: Appreciating Buddhist Art in a Non-Buddhist Way
Guoying Stacy Zhang
7 January 2021
Evocations of loving-kindness and compassion in secular…