The Power of Sadhana
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
12 June 2024
Anam Thubten Rinpoche gives an overview of some of the daily spiritual practices of Vajrayana Buddhism
Circles of Life and Death, Part Two: Recalling Taitetsu Unno and Shinran
Sarah C. Beasley
4 June 2024
The teachings of Pure Land Buddhism can offer a powerful antidote to our ego-driven habits that give rise to so much suffering
Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena Leads Week-long Vesak Celebration in Ladakh
Craig Lewis
3 June 2024
Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena, founder of the Mahabodhi International Meditation Center in Ladakh, marked Vesak with a week of observances in honor of the Buddha.
White House Hosts Buddhist Representatives for Fourth Annual Vesak Observance
Craig Lewis
29 May 2024
As Buddhists around the world honored the birth, enlightenment, and mahaparanirvana of the Buddha during Vesak, the White House hosted its own observance.
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS Korea Support Buddhist Nunneries in Bhutan
Craig Lewis
22 May 2024
The revered Korean Dharma master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim and JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project to support female monastics in Bhutan.
Ego Attachment and the Myth of “Knowing Yourself:” Understanding Non-self in the Age of Social Media
Kassidy Evans
21 May 2024
Kassidy Evans examines how social media has amplified the false sense of self in young people—and the Buddhist antidote
Give Peace a Chance
Jungto Society
20 May 2024
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim discusses the growing threat of war in East Asia and how to adopt a healthier perspective on work and play
Anti-War Performance, Part One
Joseph Houseal
11 May 2024
Joseph Houseal explores anti-war activism and ritual suicide as a performative expression of nonviolence and compassion
If We Are Alive Now, We Are All Successful
Jungto Society
30 April 2024
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim gives a Dharma teaching on relationships, personal responsibility, and finding happiness in the present moment.
Letting Inner Spring Bloom: Reclaiming Energy after Eclipse Season
Sarah C. Beasley
29 April 2024
Reflecting on the changing of the seasons and the recent eclipses, Sarah C. Beasley reminds us of the central Buddhist practice of wishing that all beings be happy
Chinese Businessman-Turned-Buddhist-Monk Cares for 600 Abandoned Children
Dipen Barua
26 April 2024
A Chinese businessman who became a Buddhist monk has been caring for 600 abandoned children, from newborns to 10-year-olds, for the past 12 years.
Dancing around Death: Meeting Denial with Courage and Compassion
Margaret Meloni, PhD
23 April 2024
Learning to approach impermanence with equanimity and acceptance