Giving with Joy: A Conversation with Dungsey Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche
Raymond Lam
12 June 2026
This master of the Ripa tradition is passionate about social work and making the Dharma relatable to a global generation
The Activism of Available Time
Ratnadevi
20 February 2026
Ratnadevi celebrates the gift of an unscheduled afternoon, reflecting on the fact that in a restless age, a mindful pause may be the most radical offering we can make
Connected, Yet Untethered: Rediscovering Sangha
Kassidy Evans
11 February 2026
Finding an authentic community of friendship, fellowship, and shared spiritual purpose in an era of tech hyperconnectivity
An Artist’s Life: Ruth Asawa, Part Two
Sarah C. Beasley
12 September 2025
Ruth Asawa’s life and work show the meeting of art, mindfulness, and resilience
Obon Festival Returns to Lahaina Jodo Mission After Wildfire
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
12 August 2025
Two years after a devastating fire in Lahaina, Maui, Buddhists return to the Jodo Mission temple there for Obon Festival to remember ancestors, joyful practice, and community
Grief and Solace: Facets of Animal Chaplaincy
Sarah C. Beasley
8 July 2025
Sarah C. Beasley discusses how honoring the lives and deaths of animals can be a sacred act and the importance of communal rituals of grief and kindness
Clootie Bridge: An Art Ritual to Awaken our Ecological Selves
Ratnadevi
2 July 2025
With messages of hope and ecological connectedness, Ratnadevi teaches us that sometimes the most radical thing we can do is pause on a footbridge, write from the heart, and listen to the river
Deepening Contemplative Education Research in Joyful Community: Mind & Life Summer Research Institute 2025
Sarah C. Beasley
13 June 2025
BDG correspondent Sarah C. Beasley recounts the joys of learning from and with global leaders in contemplative education
Naropa University President Condemns Antisemitic Attack in Boulder, Affirms Commitment to Healing and Interfaith Solidarity
Justin Whitaker
3 June 2025
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.
The Dharma of Money
Maia Duerr
22 May 2025
Understanding wealth as a gateway to greed or generosity helps us reflect on how the Buddha’s teachings guide us through our relationship with money
Compassion Corner: Resources for Teaching Children Empathy for Insects and Other Crawly Creatures
Sarah C. Beasley
13 May 2025
A handful of new books join several classics for teaching children to love and care for the tiniest creatures around us
The Dharma of Cribbage: No One Winning, No One Losing
Ratnadevi
29 April 2025
Inspired by teachings from Shunryu Suzuki and the Buddha, Ratnadevi reflects on how everyday experiences like winning and losing can open a path to greater compassion and nonattachment.