Laying Down Mulch
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
22 July 2026
Removing weeds creates space for flowers to flourish–relinquishing greed, anger, and ignorance allows wisdom and generosity to grow
Buddhistdoor View: Beyond the Dichotomy of Political Engagement and Detachment
Buddhistdoor Global
9 May 2026
The religious leaders that meet our century’s moment won’t be afraid to mindfully engage the big issues, including political matters
How Should a Buddhist Face War?
Brian Daizen Victoria
21 October 2025
A comprehensive, original re-examination of Buddhist action against the folly of war through analyzing greed as the force to protest
A Buddhist Response to Global Unrest
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
25 September 2025
Nachaya Campbell-Allen offers a commentary on interconnection and the bodhisattva ideal for an increasingly fragmented world
Dalai Lama Congratulates Nepal’s First Female Prime Minister, Who Takes Office after Days of Deadly Civil Violence
Craig Lewis
15 September 2025
His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Saturday congratulated Sushila Karki on her appointment on Friday as Nepal’s first female prime minister.
Beginner’s Mind: Finding Stillness in the Storm
Parker Fry
23 August 2025
Beginner’s Mind is a special project collecting insightful essays written by US college students who have attended experiential-learning courses related to Buddhism. Some of the authors
Should Buddhists Invest in the Stock Market? Views from Contemporary Taiwanese Buddhists
Kin Cheung
4 March 2025
Moravian University professor Kin Cheung asks how we can best understand the complex relationships between Buddhist institutions and individuals and capitalist forces such as the stock market
Misunderstandings of Buddhism and Excessive Wealth Depicted in HBO Series The White Lotus
Justin Whitaker
20 February 2025
The popular TV show offers viewers and opportunity to reflect on Western consumption of Buddhism and its portrayal in media
Buddhistdoor View: All Against All—Empathy in a New Predatory International Environment?
Buddhistdoor Global
8 February 2025
Amid an upswing in political hypocrisy and zero-sum jostling for power, are compromise, understanding, and compassion now obsolete in our globalized world?
The Most Wonderfully Stressful Time of the Year: Expectations and Consumerism During the Holiday Season
Kassidy Evans
17 December 2024
This holiday season, Kassidy Evans invites us to moderate commercialism and gift truly meaningful things that will delight and thrill
Buddhistdoor View: Nihon Hidankyo Wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, Underscoring the Ongoing Struggle for Nuclear Disarmament
Buddhistdoor Global
19 October 2024
The award highlights decades-long work for peace and the global reality that there is still much work to do
Virtues Versus Values: Transforming and Channelling Anger and the Passions
Kassidy Evans
16 October 2024
Kassidy Evans explores how Buddhist practice and philosophical reflection can help us honor our anger without allowing it to overwhelm us