Sixteen Poisons Polluting the Mind
Prof. David Dale Holmes
3 July 2024
Prof. David Holmes examines the mental obstacles on the path to purification and liberation
No Rest, but Refuge
Margaret Meloni, PhD
25 June 2024
Margaret Meloni explores the meaning of taking refuge in the Triple Gem in a world of uncertainty and impermanence
Fire Imagery in the Pali Canon
Prof. David Dale Holmes
30 May 2024
Prof. David Holmes explores the implications of the Buddha’s Fire Sermon
Be Your Own Ally in Times of Loss
Margaret Meloni, PhD
24 May 2024
Magaret Meloni offers a lesson in mindfulness, acceptance, and self-compassion in times of grief and impermanence
Keeping Kammic Balance
Prof. David Dale Holmes
6 May 2024
Prof. David Holmes shares a teaching from the revered Thai monk Ajahn Suchart Abhijato
Reviving the Dhamma: Ambedkar’s Impact on Empowering the Marginalized through Buddhism
Dipen Barua
26 April 2024
14 April marks the anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar’s birth. BDG columnist Dipen Barua reflects on his lasting legacy in the Buddhist world
The Mind on Fire
Prof. David Dale Holmes
8 April 2024
Prof. David Holmes examines the pitfalls of unchecked attachment and aversion and the Buddhist path to liberation.
Figurative Imagery of the Full Moon
Prof. David Dale Holmes
6 February 2024
Prof. David Dale Holmes explores symbolism and liberation on the Noble Eightfold Path
Book Review: Until Nirvana’s Time: Buddhist Songs from Cambodia
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
3 January 2024
Nachaya Campbell-Allen reviews a remarkable volume of Khmer verse and spirituality
The Perfect Way to Commemorate a Death Day
Margaret Meloni, PhD
23 November 2023
Helping ourselves and others come to terms with impermanence and the loss of those we love
On the Seven Factors of Enlightenment, Part Two: Mindfulness and Keen Awareness
Prof. David Dale Holmes
2 November 2023
Prof. David Holmes continues his examination of the seven steps to awakening in the Pali Canon
What You Have Is Now
Margaret Meloni, PhD
26 October 2023
On impermanence and recognizing that our Buddhist practice is right in front of us, right now.