The Future of Religion
Jungto Society
18 August 2025
Korean Seon master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim offers teachings on young people and the future of religion, and on attachment and personal responsibility
2025 Busan International Buddhism Expo Opens in South Korea with a Splash of Dharma
Craig Lewis
11 August 2025
The 2025 Busan International Buddhism Expo was held from 7–10 August, offering young and old a multimedia engagement with Buddhist art, tradition, and practice.
Online Dharma: Mingyur Rinpoche to Host Free Webinar “Blueprints of Awakening: Vajrayana for Modern Life”
Craig Lewis
8 August 2025
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche will lead a free webinar on 9 August, titled “Blueprints of Awakening: Vajrayana for Modern Life.”
Bardo Musings
Asa Hershoff
7 August 2025
Asa Hershoff explores liminal states of consciousness and their relationship with our perceptions of reality
Buddha in a Teacup: Notes from a Non-Capitalist Life in Bhutan
Linda Leaming
4 August 2025
Linda Leaming imparts lessons from Bhutan on managing expectations and living a life of acceptance and equanimity
Dharma Propagation: Khyentse Foundation Now Accepting Applications for Ashoka Grants
Craig Lewis
1 August 2025
Khyentse Foundation announced that it has begun accepting applications for Ashoka Grant funding for projects and individuals benefitting the Buddhadharma.
Returning to the Basics: Buddhist Practice and the Joy of Clarity
Adam Dietz
29 July 2025
Adam Dietz offers a back-to-basics perspective on the foundational aspiration of Buddhist practice
Beginner’s Mind: No-Self and Social Suffering
Peyton Nakagawara
24 July 2025
A college student in the US explores the principles of Buddhist economics and its implications for individuals and for society at large
Online Dharma: Tergar Announces Free Webinar, “Connecting Young People to Meditation”
Craig Lewis
23 July 2025
The Tergar Meditation Community has announced a free online event dedicated to opening pathways for young adults to cultivate a formal meditation practice.
Buddhist Practice and a Pile of Mulch
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
23 July 2025
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
Cultivating Equanimity: Insights from the Indriya Bhavana Sutta
Margaret Meloni, PhD
21 July 2025
Margaret Meloni explore’s one of the Buddha’s teachings on subjective perception, mindfulness, and equanimity
Online Dharma: Ashokan Meditation Center in New York Offers Free Live-streamed Meditation Classes
Craig Lewis
18 July 2025
The Ashokan Meditation Center in New York has launched a new series of online meditation classes rooted in the Thai Forest Tradition.