Buddhistdoor View: Trump’s War and the Dharma of Interdependence
Buddhistdoor Global
20 June 2026
Trump’s Iran conflict shows the danger of leadership rooted in spectacle rather than wisdom
Buddhistdoor View: The Sad Contradiction of Humanity in Artemis II and the Iran War
Buddhistdoor Global
11 April 2026
Navigating the depraved depths of a president’s threat to destroy a civilization and the lofty heights of a new mission to the Moon
Dalai Lama’s Office Issues Statement Refuting Speculation About Ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Craig Lewis
9 February 2026
The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama issued a statement firmly rejecting attempts to link His Holiness to disgraced American financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Buddhistdoor View: Buddhist Diplomacy in an Era of Rupture
Buddhistdoor Global
7 February 2026
Contemporary Indian Buddhist diplomacy reflects a radically changed world with rapidly shifting geopolitical priorities and strategy
Buddhistdoor View: False Peacemakers, Devadatta, and the Perils of Rhetoric Without Restraint
Buddhistdoor Global
17 January 2026
As violence and threats of violence continue to spread around the world, it is essential hold to the path of peace, knowing that peace imposed by force is not peace—it is repression
Cambodian Monks Hold Peace Prayers Honoring Soldiers Killed in Thai Border Clashes
Justin Whitaker
14 August 2025
Buddhist leaders in Cambodia call for unity and peaceful coexistence with Thailand following recent armed conflict
American Buddhists Urge Trump to Intervene in Gaza Crisis in Petition Led by Bhikkhu Bodhi
Justin Whitaker
24 July 2025
With famine looming, American Buddhists call for UN food aid in Gaza and lasting ceasefire
Buddhistdoor View: Reinforcing Dharma Work Through Generosity and Giving
Buddhistdoor Global
5 April 2025
In today’s disorienting global climate, we need generosity and giving more than ever to help the Dharma and a hurting world
Buddhistdoor View: Inner Freedom and Outward Resistance: Buddhism in Times of Tyranny
Buddhistdoor Global
22 March 2025
Buddhists have a number of powerful guides to dealing with tyranny from both history and from ancient moral principles
Transcending Polarity in Challenging Times
Ratnadevi
21 February 2025
Mindfulness teacher Ratnadevi reminds us that the urgency of our age calls us to slow down—because true change begins in stillness
Buddhistdoor View: The 2024 US Election – Politics, Power, and Compassion
Buddhistdoor Global
16 November 2024
Trump’s political rise raises profound questions about how Buddhists can respond with ethical clarity, compassion, and a commitment to justice in today’s polarized world
Buddhists Offer Perspective and Support in Wake of US Presidential Election
Justin Whitaker
7 November 2024
Numerous Buddhist leaders and teachers took to social media and other venues to offer words of guidance and reflection after President Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US presidential election