Woman Arrested on Arson, Hate Crime Charges After Fire at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Justin Whitaker
4 June 2026
Investigators say online posts linked the suspect to the blaze and threats against Buddhist temples.
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
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
Online Dharma: Sravasti Abbey Announces Landmark Global Sutra Resounding in May
Craig Lewis
8 May 2026
Sravasti Abbey will host “In the Presence of the Tathagata,” the first English recitation of The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines, from 27–31 May.
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
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.
Demographics, Destiny, and Dharma: An Interview with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Raymond Lam
16 April 2026
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche offers a bold and broad response to recent Pew research about Buddhism’s demographic decline
Popular American Christian Singer Brandon Lake Says Church Should Be Open to “Christian Buddhist” Seekers
Justin Whitaker
16 April 2026
The discussion highlights the lasting influence and a possible future direction of Buddhist-Christian dialogue in the West.
Online Dharma: Ashokan Meditation Center in New York Launches Free Live-streamed Meditation Series for Spring
Craig Lewis
15 April 2026
Ashokan Meditation Center (AMC) in New York State’s Hudson Valley has announced the launch of a free live-streamed meditation program for spring.
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Equality Day Celebrated in Massachusetts
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
14 April 2026
Massachusetts has declared 14 April “Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Equality Day,” honoring the Indian jurist, reformer, and Buddhist revivalist.
Yale Appoints Scholar of Korean Buddhism Hwansoo Kim as Head of Morse College
Justin Whitaker
2 April 2026
Kim’s appointment at Yale underscores global perspectives in Buddhist studies at US universities.
Fire Destroys Historic Meditation Hall at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in California
Justin Whitaker
31 March 2026
Tassajara community begins recovery and fundraising efforts