The Pandemic Sutra
Maia Duerr
28 November 2023
BDG columnist Maia Duerr ponders the meaning of the pandemic and the hope for change as we confront our interconnectedness
Book Review: Awakening Wisdom—Heart Advice on the Fundamental Practices of Vajrayana Buddhism by Pema Wangyal Rinpoche
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
9 October 2023
Pema Wangyal Rinpoche’s new book can serve as a central practice manual for newcomers and experienced Buddhists alike as they traverse the Vajrayana path
Dōgyō ninin: The Shingon Version of “You’ll Never Walk Alone”
Gereon Kopf
5 October 2023
Prof. Gereon Kopf continues his Shikoku pilgrimage in Japan, examining themes of awakening, loss, and connection
Historic Buddhist Temples Lost in Devastating Maui Wildfire
Justin Whitaker
18 August 2023
As the people of Lahaina face the devastation of this month’s wildfire, three Buddhist temples seek help on the long road to recovery
Death and Decay, Birth and Rebirth: Cycles of Life in Nature and Ourselves
Sarah C. Beasley
7 August 2023
Contemplating the joy and sorrow of life transitions with equanimity and wisdom
Metta’s Tent Revival
Mettamorphsis
31 July 2023
Our metta-meditator brings loving-kindness and soup before encountering novel approaches to death and dying in England
Buddhistdoor View: Aging Teachers and the Future of Buddhism
Buddhistdoor Global
17 June 2023
As we mourn the loss of a number of great Buddhist teachers, we can contemplate the future of our practice and our religion
Last Rites for Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche Begin at Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery
Raymond Lam
14 June 2023
Senior monastic leaders across the Vajrayana world are paying their last respects to Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
Dodampahala Chandrasiri Thera, Leading Figure in Sri Lankan Buddhism, Has Died
Justin Whitaker
23 May 2023
The revered monk was considered to be a father figure for many monastics in Sri Lanka
Buddha in the Details
Sarah C. Beasley
9 May 2023
Reflecting on the loss of a teacher in springtime and the beauty and joy of all of our teachers along the path
All Sentient Beings
Sarah C. Beasley
10 January 2023
Pondering animal well-being and agency
Buddhistdoor View: Aging Is Impermanence’s Greatest Lesson
Buddhistdoor Global
19 November 2022
Why aging provides an inevitable and welcome lesson on the Three Marks of Existence, decay, and the path to spiritual liberation