buddhism in the US Archives - Buddhistdoor Global

Young Voices: Buddhism and Self-Reliance: Learning For Growth

Melissa Damasceno 23 September 2022

A US high school student reflects on the path to inner wisdom and understanding the Buddhadharma.

Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temple in Hawaiʻi Confronts Declining Attendance

Justin Whitaker 8 September 2022

Leaders hope that a move away from traditional religious ideas and toward contemporary paths to happiness will ensure the survival of the Lanai Hongwanji Mission

Young Voices: Unraveling from Expectations

Lesley Tan 27 August 2022

Buddhist wisdom helps an American high school student reframe her perception of education and the pressures of social expectations

Korean Seon Teacher and American Buddhism Pioneer Ven. Samu Sunim Dies, Aged 81

Justin Whitaker 16 August 2022

A prolific teacher, organizer, and founder, Samu Sunim started temples in numerous cities in Mexico, the United States, and Canada

Beginner’s Mind: Learning to Engage with Buddhism

Daphne Zhu 8 August 2022

An American college student examines how their new perspective on Buddhism has encouraged them to change their relationship with the world

Buddhistdoor View: European Decline – Why is Buddhism the Continent’s Fastest-Shrinking Faith?

Buddhistdoor Global 6 August 2022

Addressing the decline of Buddhism in Europe where, just recently, it was a vibrant and growing religious presence

Buddhist Obon Festival Returns to Southern California after COVID Absence

Justin Whitaker 4 August 2022

The Guadalupe Buddhist Church, a member of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Churches of America, drew Buddhists from several communities together in celebration