Grace Song explores the future of Won Buddhism in the United States through the expanding role of lay practitioners shaping inclusive and accessible sangha life.
US Representative Doris Matsui and local organizations condemned the act as a racist attack on a historic Japanese American community institution
Scholars note that Buddhist relics connect followers to an “absent” Buddha or beloved master, though authenticity is sometimes disputed
In a significant milestone for the Berkeley Zen Center, Shinchi Linda Galijan will be installed as its first female abbot on 1 March.
The monks’ 108-day journey ends with interfaith ceremonies at the Washington National Cathedral and a planned gathering at the Lincoln Memorial
Pasadena Buddhist Temple, a member of the Buddhist Churches of America, has launched a participatory mural for those affected by last year’s massive Eaton Fire in southern California
Buddhist teachers join hands to teach reconnection by taking care of our inner child and tending to our inner children’s pain
Local and state leaders welcomed the monks and emphasized peace as a daily practice
A California appeals court revived wage claims by a former Zen Center trainee, narrowing the scope of the ministerial exception
The Ashokan Meditation Center in New York’s Hudson Valley has announced a series of online teachings titled “A Steady Heart: Calm, Insight & Loving Kindness in Difficult Times.”
The cause of the fire is currently unknown and officials note that rebuilding work will be extensive if the Buddhist community wishes to use the temple again
The holiday season is an annual invitation to reflect on the manufactured compulsion to consume and buy, and think for ourselves
