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
Buddhist Teacher and Environmental Activist Joanna Macy Has Died, Aged 96
Craig Lewis
21 July 2025
The widely respected American Buddhist teacher and environmental activist Joanna Macy, PhD, has died peacefully at her home in Berkeley, California.
Tashi Choling Shares Update on Memorial Stupa Project to Honor Gyatrul Rinpoche
Craig Lewis
3 July 2025
Tashi Choling announced that construction of a memorial stupa for the revered Nyingma lama Venerable Dhomang Gyatrul Rinpoche has commenced.
Beginner’s Mind: Awake – Returning to the World with Clarity and Compassion
Zhuoxi Li
28 June 2025
A US college student considers the significance and implications of Buddhist practice and social engagement
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
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
Engaged Buddhism: Tzu Chi USA Mobilizes Global Expertise to Support California Wildfire Relief
Justin Whitaker
16 January 2025
Tzu Chi USA has begun aid work for California wildfire victims, providing shelter, essentials, and emotional support.
American Soto Zen Priest and Engaged Buddhist Hozan Alan Senauke Has Died, Aged 77
Craig Lewis
23 December 2024
The esteemed socially engaged Buddhist, American Soto Zen priest Hozan Alan Senauke, has died after an extended period of ill health. He was 77 years old.
Of Rainbows and Sea Turtles: Letting Memories Guide and Heal Us
Margaret Meloni, PhD
26 September 2024
Margaret Meloni discusses how we maintain a mindful relationship with our past and our present, with love and loss, and with grief and equanimity
The Koan of Letting Go and Staying Engaged
Maia Duerr
19 June 2024
Maia Duerr teaches us to lean into curiosity and openness in moments of discomfort and expectation, a powerful and often-difficult practice when confronting social injustice
Myth in the Making: Celebrating American Artist Burton Kopelow’s 100th Anniversary
Nina Müller
13 June 2024
Nina Müller takes a look at an exhibition celebrating the life and work of an American artist profoundly influenced by Buddhist themes
Japanese American Buddhist Reaches 110 Years Old
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
23 May 2024
After a difficult childhood, Yoshiko Miwa found refuge in the care of Rev. and Mrs. Issei Matsuura of the Buddhist Churches of America