From Vancouver to Astana to Thimphu, Buddhists have a vital role in shaping how religions respond to conflict, climate, and technology
Performances by Tibetan flautist Nawang Khechog and hip-hop artist Born I highlight BAFF’s cross-genre approach along with films about Dalai Lama, Zen monasteries, the 16th Karmapa, and Tibetan nuns.
In life we will find weeds in both the world around us and our mind. While effort to remove them is an option, so is acceptance and faith in the bigger picture, writes BDG North America Correspondent Sensei Alex Kakuyo
The move marks an important advancement toward justice for survivors of religious abuse in Korea
Joseph Houseal explores the adventurer-scholars, mystic-wanderers, and artist-seekers behind the West’s early exposures to Buddhism
Won Buddhist teachings urge practitioners to reflect deeply, act wisely, and abide nowhere, seeing that true mindfulness is an act of discernment
In the wake of an antisemitic attack that injured 12, Naropa University affirms its commitment to peace, quoting Buddhist aspirations and interfaith wisdom to support community healing.
From sea change to next steps—this month’s journey of loving-kindness moves from barefoot beach walks to a library drinking fountain, reminding us that even grief can be a teacher.
John Harvey Negru offers a second feature on the changing landscape of Buddhist leadership and publishing in North America
A new compilation of semi-autobiographical stories, reflections, and poems promises to enrich understanding of the Beat Generation author
Officials believe that the discovery could spark greater interest in the area from Buddhist scholars as well as pilgrims and tourists
Reflecting on the Bodhisattva ideal to liberate all beings, Sarah C. Beasley points us toward the ongoing suffering caused by racial bias and some of the ways art can help move us beyond it
