Sun Stands Still: A Solstice Contemplation
Sarah C. Beasley
12 December 2023
Columnist Sarah C. Beasley guides us into a Buddhist practice for the cold and dark winter days ahead
What is Violence? Self-immolation in Japanese Buddhism
Gereon Kopf
22 November 2023
Digging into the question of harm and violence given a deep philosophical understanding of Buddhist concepts
Buddhistdoor View: Addressing the Growing Global Substance Abuse Crisis
Buddhistdoor Global
18 November 2023
Offering two Buddhist paths toward treating the world’s growing substance abuse problem
A Buddhist Understanding of the Dharma and Human Rights
Dipen Barua
27 October 2023
Exploring ethical affinities between Buddhism and human rights as the Middle East enters a new phase of brutality
Buddhistdoor View: Finding the Peacemakers in a New, Terrible War
Buddhistdoor Global
21 October 2023
As the cycle of trauma repeats itself, we have an opportunity to be peacemakers and to lift others up
Buddhistdoor View: Potential Directions for Western Buddhism and Global Dharma
Buddhistdoor Global
7 October 2023
Buddhism in the West faces political and philosophical challenges, but this is an opportune time for intellectual and theological renewal
Mangalam Research Center to Host Conference on the Future of Mindfulness
Justin Whitaker
5 October 2023
Leading scholars and mindfulness practitioners will address current and future concerns and hopes for the practice of mindfulness
Buddhistdoor View: Grounding our Human Values and Human Rights
Buddhistdoor Global
19 August 2023
As the Parliament of the World’s Religions celebrates its 130th anniversary, we examine the concept of Human Rights in Buddhism
Buddhistdoor View: Experiencing the Phase Shift – Women in Buddhism Today
Buddhistdoor Global
15 July 2023
Embracing the importance of lifting up women everywhere and overcoming the violence of gender inequality
Online Dharma: Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche to Offer Public Teachings on “Ethics and Values” and “Human Relationships”
Craig C Lewis
2 June 2023
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche will offer two public Dharma teachings titled “Ethics and Values in the Modern World” and “Human Relationships.”
The Blooming of Virtue and Morality: Storytelling in Mogao Cave 275
Samantha Li
27 May 2023
The stunning Cave 275 is a visual repository of many ancient Buddhist stories inspiring virtue, beloved throughout Asia
The Potential of Personhood: David Hanson on How AI and Human Beings Can Help Each Other
Raymond Lam
27 April 2023
The CEO of Hanson Robotics discusses the future of robotics and AI, and how it is transforming the way Buddhists define sentience