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Lessons Beyond the Meditation Hall

Grace Song 4 October 2023

Won Buddhist teacher Grace Song describes the brave work of a Black student to turn a disturbing incident into personal growth and teaching moment.

Learning How to Suffer

Sensei Alex Kakuyo 25 July 2023

As we work for awakening, Sensei Alex Kakuyo advises us that we cannot eliminate suffering, but instead we can learn to accept it as it arises

Compassion and Connection: Jungto Society Hosts Study Trip for Young Leaders and Activists from the International Network of Engaged Buddhists

Craig C Lewis 29 June 2023

BDG joins a unique gathering of monastic and lay practitioners on a Dharmic journey of study, exchange, and experience

Engaged Buddhism Update: Non-profit FHSM Holds Free Eye Clinic in Hyderabad on Christmas Day

Craig C Lewis 29 December 2022

The Buddhist non-profit Foundation of His Sacred Majesty conducted a free eye camp for the underprivileged in the Indian city of Hyrderabd on Sunday.

UPDATE: Tibetan Nuns Project Offers Progress Report on Dorjee Zong Buddhist Nunnery in Ladakh

Craig C Lewis 30 September 2022

The Tibetan Nuns Project (TNP), a US-registered charity based in Seattle and in the Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh, India, has shared a progress report

Engaged Buddhism: INEB’s SENS 2023 Transformative Learning Program to Commence in January

Craig C Lewis 14 September 2022

The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) has announced the launch in January of its annual School of English for Engaged Social Service (SENS 2023)—a