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
Buddhist Retreat Center Arya Tara Announces Fifth Buddhist Conference in Madrid: “V Jornadas de Budismo en Madrid: Budismo Theravada”
Craig Lewis
2 April 2025
The Buddhist Retreat Center Arya Tara in Spain will hold its fifth annual Buddhist conference “III Jornadas de Budismo” in Madrid on 22 November.
Beyond the Self: Healing Divides and Building Resilience through Social Mindfulness
Nina Müller
1 April 2025
Mark Leonard reconceptualizes mindfulness with “social mindfulness,” emphasizing connection over personal well-being
Buddhist Retreat Center Arya Tara Plans Photo Exhibition At the Gates of Himalayan Buddhism in Madrid
Craig Lewis
17 March 2025
The Buddhist Retreat Center Arya Tara in Spain will hold a photography exhibition of Himalayan Buddhist art from 23 October–5 December.
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