Beginner’s Mind: Three Dogs
Loupgarou Whitesides
25 April 2025
A college student in the United States ponders the implications of karma, duhkha, and samsara in the lives of three furry bodhisattvas-to-be
Buddhist Leaders Demand Release of Mohsen Mahdawi amid Concerns over Free Speech and Human Rights
Justin Whitaker
24 April 2025
A group of Buddhist leaders has shared a statement addressing the detention of Mohsen Mahdawi, a former president of the Columbia University Buddhist Association
Calls for Due Process After US Authorities Detain Palestinian Buddhist Leader and Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi
Justin Whitaker
17 April 2025
Columbia University student and peace activist Mohsen Mahdawi, known for his Buddhist community work and interfaith outreach, faces possible deportation after ICE arrest in the United States
Street in New York City Co-Named in Honor of Thich Nhat Hanh
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
15 April 2025
The unveiling of “Thich Nhat Hanh Way” in Manhattan commemorates the life and peaceful teachings of the revered Buddhist leader
Growing Up with the Dharma: A Window into Middle Way School
Sarah C. Beasley
8 April 2025
An introduction to North America’s few Dharma-based educational opportunities for children
So, You Want to be a Buddhist Author, Eh? Part One of A Six-Part Exploration Into the World of Buddhist Publishing
John Harvey Negru
7 April 2025
Drawing from decades of work in Buddhist publishing, John Harvey Negru introduces us to the world of Buddhist authors in our complex and changing social landscape
Louisiana Executes Buddhist Death Row Inmate Amid Controversy Over Nitrogen Hypoxia
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
1 April 2025
A man who converted to Buddhism has been executed in the U.S. despite numerous pleas for mercy from advocates and supporters
Book Review: Happy Relationships by Kimberly Brown
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
6 March 2025
Nachaya Campbell-Allen reviews Kimberley Brown’s Buddhist guide to cultivating successful relationships
Beginner’s Mind: Brutally Frugal to Reluctantly Indulgent: How the US Is Changing My Spending Habits
VySa Nguyen
1 March 2025
A college student in the United States offers some reflections on frugality and self-indulgence in the consumerist culture of US society.
On the Way-Seeking Mind and Steadiness
Maia Duerr
19 February 2025
A meditation on finding strength in Buddhism’s three jewels to stay afloat in these difficult geopolitical times
Two Dead After Fire at New York City Buddhist Temple
Justin Whitaker
13 February 2025
The blaze likely started due to a space heater used during recent cold conditions
Soka Gakkai International to Open New Community Center in Sunnyvale, California
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
6 February 2025
The Buddhist Community Center near San Jose will host daily and monthly gatherings hosting up to 275 people