Thích Nhất Hạnh’s First Love Story, Part 3
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
15 September 2026
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD continues her exploration of Thích Nhất Hạnh’s “first love,” and how it transformed his Dharma practice
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s First Love Story, Part 2
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
19 August 2026
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD continues her exploration of a young Thích Nhất Hạnh’s “first love,” and how it shaped his path as a monk and teacher
Who Gets to Speak for Buddhism? Voice, Authority, and the Future of the Dharma
Dr. Nadine Levy
11 August 2026
Dr. Nadine Levy of Nan Tien Institute in Australia opens her column with a reflection on who exactly gets a voice in discussing the Dharma
Why a Single Flower Can Move a Star
Ven. Tanmyeong
23 June 2026
Venerable Tanmyeong reflects on the invisible web of relationships that binds all existence.
How It All Knits Together: Art, Activism, and Awakening
Ratnadevi
22 May 2026
Inspired by Celtic clootie traditions and Buddhist sensibilities, a collaborative art project transformed discarded fabric and handwritten hopes into a river-like tapestry of interconnection and healing
Beginner’s Mind: Cultivating Collective Cetanā through AI De-biasing
Carter Kawaguchi
5 May 2026
A college student in the United States considers how AI de-biasing, reframed through Buddhist concepts of collective intention, might offer a path toward more equitable outcomes.
Compassion Without Exceptions: Returning to Ahimsa in Contemporary Mindfulness
Pria Acharya
10 March 2026
Pria Acharya offers a compassionate meditation on cultural condition, suffering, and the choices we make as part of mindful living
The Only Thing Left Is Magic
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
29 November 2025
Nachaya Campbell-Allen ponders the paradoxes of existence and impermanence, and the ways we seek meaning in the unfolding mystery
Rooted in Inter-being: What Ancient Trees Taught Me About Grief and Connection
Nina Müller
1 August 2025
To visit Sequoia National Park is to see primeval beings that know inter-being and primeval connection better than anyone
Spiritual Wisdom and Global Relevance: International Buddhist Confederation Honors the Dalai Lama’s Dharmic Legacy
Craig Lewis
17 July 2025
The International Buddhist Confederation celebrates 90 glorious years of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama: Spiritual Wisdom & Global Relevance
Connection and Creativity: An Interview with A. T. Mann
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
2 June 2025
Our species is predominantly a clan animal. Geographically, this has led to cultural identities and identifiable clans, which has historically led to conflict and continues
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Teaching of Interbeing
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
19 March 2025
Lam Yuen Ching explores the innovative expression of the Buddhist teachings espoused by Thich Nhat Hanh