US Congresswoman Introduces Legislation to Make Diwali a National Holiday
Justin Whitaker
30 May 2023
The bill would establish the first national holiday originating in Asia
Book Review: GEMS: An Introduction to Canadian Buddhism for Young People and the Young at Heart
Kimberly Beek
24 May 2023
A new book by three veteran Canadian Buddhist teachers contextualizing the Buddhist diffusion through Canada
A Guided Tour of Indra’s Net with Yingzhao Liu
John Harvey Negru
19 May 2023
Envisioning paths forward for Buddhists in Canada and beyond to connect in meaningful ways
Buddhists Welcomed to White House to Celebrate Vesak
Justin Whitaker
9 May 2023
Buddhists in the US celebrate the Buddha’s birthday in the first large in-person celebration at the White House
Dzogchen Buddhist Teacher and Center in Oregon Sued Over Rape Allegation
Justin Whitaker
27 April 2023
Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche, or Choga, of the Dzogchen Retreat Center in Oregon has been accused of sexual battery by a former student
Hawaii Buddhist Council Holds Hanamatsuri Celebration at Honpa Hongwanji
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
25 April 2023
Jodo Shinshu Buddhists in Hawai’i celebrate Buddha Day with a recounting of the Buddha’s previous lives
Activism and Action on the Path of Engaged Buddhism
Krista Nguyen
21 April 2023
A college student in the US examines her relationship with activism and Buddhism, and understanding engaged Buddhism as a form of practice
Update: Planned Buddhist Temple in San Jose, California, Wins Approval
Justin Whitaker
4 April 2023
After a difficult approval process, members of the Cambodian Buddhist community hope to find a welcome home in a San Jose neighborhood
Construction of Buddhist Temple Draws Controversy in San Jose, California
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
23 March 2023
The Khmer Kampuchea Krom Buddhist Association hopes the expansion will create a lasting home for their growing community
Japanese Americans Commemorate Remembrance Day
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
28 February 2023
It took over 40 years for the US Congress to acknowledge the failings of the government and the harm caused to countless Japanese-American families
Buddhist Center Joins Tribal Advocates and Local Residents to Oppose Asphalt and Gravel Pit Development in Montana
Justin Whitaker
16 February 2023
Tibetan Buddhist group has joined local residents and tribal leaders to oppose the open-pit mine
Buddhist Temple Revives Sacred Cambodian Dance in Minnesota Farmland
Justin Whitaker
14 February 2023
Dance form nearly lost under Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge regime is finding new life in the United States