The holiday season is an annual invitation to reflect on the manufactured compulsion to consume and buy, and think for ourselves
Colorado’s La Jara Buddhist Temple, built in 1936–37 for Japanese American farmers, has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places
The Walk for Peace emphasizes mindfulness, unity, and compassion, with monks observing traditional ascetic practices during the journey.
India’s “Festival of Lights,” celebrated by people of many faiths including Buddhism, is now an official holiday in three US states
A seven-year-old boy from Toronto has been recognized as the reincarnation of Geshe Lhundub Sopa, founder of Deer Park Buddhist Center in Wisconsin
A philosophical battle looms between Buddhists that see the first precept as essential and Buddhists who see war as acceptable in some cases
The gathering, led by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, will include Dharma talks, meditations, and partner presentations
The Buddhist Coalition for Democracy will launch New Directions in Engaged Buddhism, a monthly interview series with leading Buddhist teachers and activists
Recent surveys shed light on the role of immigration in shaping Buddhism in the United States
Visitors described the abbey as a place of refuge and healing, with the Buddha Hall symbolizing the transmission of Tibetan Buddhist teachings in the West
Beginner’s Mind is a special project collecting insightful essays written by US college students who have attended experiential-learning courses related to Buddhism. Some of the authors
A Buddhist nun has sued two Southern California abbots, alleging sexual assault, labor exploitation, and retaliation, while the abbots countersued accusing her of extortion and fraud
