I See You. I Believe You. I Am Here.
Nina Müller
3 March 2026
When being soft and tender is an act of strength, character and resistance. . . especially in the face of the venal powerful
Berkeley Zen Center to Install First Female Abbot in Historic Leadership Transition
Craig Lewis
13 February 2026
In a significant milestone for the Berkeley Zen Center, Shinchi Linda Galijan will be installed as its first female abbot on 1 March.
Buddhist Monks Complete Historic Walk for Peace to Washington, DC
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
12 February 2026
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 Commissions Fire-Displaced Artist to Lead Community Healing Mural
Justin Whitaker
10 February 2026
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
Sitting with Your Wounded Child
Nina Müller
6 February 2026
Buddhist teachers join hands to teach reconnection by taking care of our inner child and tending to our inner children’s pain
Buddhist Monks on 100th Day of Walk for Peace Across the US Reach Richmond, Virginia
Justin Whitaker
5 February 2026
Local and state leaders welcomed the monks and emphasized peace as a daily practice
San Francisco Zen Center Sees Ongoing Legal Dispute Over Wages for Former Monastic
Justin Whitaker
3 February 2026
A California appeals court revived wage claims by a former Zen Center trainee, narrowing the scope of the ministerial exception
Buddhist Monks Pass the Halfway Mark of Their “Walk for Peace” Across the US
Justin Whitaker
20 January 2026
Buddhist monks have crossed the halfway point of a 2,300-mile peace walk through the United States with plans to ask Congress to recognize Vesak as a federal holiday
Online Dharma: Ashokan Meditation Center in New York Launches Free Live-streamed Practice Series
Craig Lewis
20 January 2026
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.”
Secular Buddhism Podcaster Launches AI Buddhist Learning Platform
Justin Whitaker
13 January 2026
Eightfold Path launches as a unified platform marking a decade of the Secular Buddhism Podcast
Vietnamese Buddhist Temple in California Consumed in Fire
Justin Whitaker
6 January 2026
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
A Buddhist Look at Wanting, Having, and the Stories We’re Sold
Kassidy Evans
15 December 2025
The holiday season is an annual invitation to reflect on the manufactured compulsion to consume and buy, and think for ourselves