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
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
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
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
Beginner’s Mind: Finding My Path to Liberation
Emmy Austin
18 January 2023
A US college student reflects on their evolving relationship with the Buddhist path
Many Communities, One Sangha
Hozan Alan Senauke
12 January 2023
Navigating the path to equity and inclusivity in Buddhist communities
Not knowing, Bearing Witness, and Compassionate Action
Jacqueline Kramer
11 January 2023
Awakening to our oneness with all life and working toward the elimination of suffering
Ven. Thubten Chodron Gives First In-person Teachings in Singapore Since the Pandemic
Craig Lewis
9 January 2023
The revered American Buddhist monastic Ven. Thubten Chodron returned to Singapore in December, where she gave her first public teachings since the pandemic.