Beginner’s Mind: Self-Compassion: Learning to Hear Myself
Surya Anna Bromley
27 February 2023
A US college student confronts impermanence, and explores compassionate responses to attachment and aversion
Beginner’s Mind: Where I Am Now
Tiffany Wu
6 September 2022
A college student shares her reflections on gender, sexuality, and equality from a Buddhist perspective
Young Voices: Unraveling from Expectations
Lesley Tan
27 August 2022
Buddhist wisdom helps an American high school student reframe her perception of education and the pressures of social expectations
Young Voices: Dana: The Power of Communal Learning
Haruka So
22 July 2022
Reflections on the profound wisdom and power of generosity to build bridges and sustain communities
Young Voices: What to Do with Impermanence
Olivia Yang
2 June 2022
Introducing “Young Voices,” a special project from BDG collecting insightful essays by high school students in the US who have attended experiential-learning-based courses rooted in the Buddhist teaching.
Beginner’s Mind: Growth
Charlie Giunta
8 April 2022
One college student’s reflections on growth on the Buddhist path