buddhism in the US – Buddhistdoor Global

Beginner’s Mind: My Personal Journey

Virginia Leopard 16 June 2022

Reflections from an architecture student at the University of Southern California on her path toward Buddhism

Young Voices: What to Do with Impermanence

Olivia Yang 2 June 2022

Introducing “Young Voices,” a special project from BDG collecting insightful essays by high school students in the US who have attended experiential-learning-based courses rooted in the Buddhist teaching.

Huong Dao Buddhist Temple Begins US$100 Million Expansion

Sensei Alex Kakuyo 31 May 2022

An ambitious new Vietnamese Buddhist temple outside of Dallas offers an opportunity for meditation, devotion, and cultural activities in Texas

Living in the Saha World

Hozan Alan Senauke 11 May 2022

Enlightened activity and liberation in the face of oppression

Hope and Sacrifice on Earth Day

Craig C Lewis 25 April 2022

The world marked Earth Day on 22 April. The day was observed around the planet with expressions of hope and determination, voices of courage and

Beginner’s Mind: Growth

Charlie Giunta 8 April 2022

One college student’s reflections on growth on the Buddhist path

Adulting

John Harvey Negru 30 March 2022

Tracing the maturation of the Dharma in himself and in the West, John Harvey Negru points us into the future with his hopes for the growth of Buddhist chaplaincy

Ven. Bhante Sujatha to Visit Penn State Mont Alto

Sensei Alex Kakuyo 29 March 2022

The Sri Lankan monk has traveled all over the world and earned the title of Chief Sangha Nayaka of North America—the highest honor in his Buddhist lineage.

Spreading Compassion: Buddhist Barber of Spokane Offers Lesson in Right Livelihood

Justin Whitaker 17 March 2022

Jefferson Workman, a Buddhist practitioner in Spokane, Washington, brings his practice to life each day in his work as a barber. Encountering every new customer,