Head of Korea’s Jogye Order to Step Down over Corruption Allegations
Craig Lewis
2 August 2018
Ven. Seoljeong to resign before emergency…
The Head of Korea’s Largest Buddhist Order Apologizes for Corruption Furor
Craig Lewis
31 July 2018
Senior monk admitted to hospital after 41-day…
Engaging with Suffering, Realizing Freedom: An Interview with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim
Craig Lewis
28 July 2018
Manifesting a vision of engaged Buddhism
Amid Relief Over Thai Cave Rescue, Reports Suggest Buddhist Meditation Helped Trapped Boys Survive their Ordeal
Craig Lewis
11 July 2018
The dramatic rescue bid that captivated the world
Monastic Robes and Tattoos
Vanessa Sasson
15 May 2018
How appearances can matter, at least to others
The Cypress in the Courtyard: An Interview with Venerable Ming Hai
Michael Kwong
26 January 2018
An interview with Ven. Ming Hai, vice-president of the Buddhist Association of China and abbot of Bai Lin Temple
The Daily Practice of a Modern Chinese Buddhist Nun: Keeping the Precepts and Etiquette
Ven. Chang-Hwa, Ph.D.
13 December 2017
Years ago, during a fundraising gala for the Chan Meditation Center, I met Master Sheng Yen’s first Western monastic disciple, Paul Kennedy, and we invited
Loving your Tick: Book Review of Mindfulness as Medicine
Caitlin Dwyer
26 October 2017
After she was diagnosed with Lyme disease, Sister Dang Nghiem began to experience debilitating symptoms: fatigue, neurological pain, cognitive impairment. As a trained physician, she
A Walk with Thay
Sze Chai
11 October 2017
After two years of being unable to visit the Plum Village monastic community in southwest France for the Summer Opening Retreat, conditions were finally right
The Daily Practice of a Modern Chinese Buddhist Nun: Learning Chan and Leaving Home
Ven. Chang-Hwa, Ph.D.
15 September 2017
Crossroads, challenges, and dilemmas in the practice of…
China Appoints Communist Party Officials to Manage Larung Gar Buddhist Academy
Craig Lewis
28 August 2017
The state authorities have reportedly appointed Communist Party and government officials to take up key management and supervisory positions at the monastic academy.
Reports of Residential Demolitions at Yarchen Gar Monastic Community in China
Craig Lewis
21 August 2017
In the wake of state-ordered action to reduce the monastic population of the world-famous Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in western China’s Sichuan Province, recent media