Book Review: Eihei Dogen Zenji’s The Roots of Goodness
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
27 March 2025
Nachaya Campbell-Allen reviews a new translation of Eihei Dogen Zenji’s treatise on goodness
Eliminating Suffering Through Buddhist Practice
Jungto Society
13 March 2025
A Dharma teaching from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on the path eliminating ignorance through Buddhist practice
AI: Japanese-Developed “BuddhaBot Plus” to Debut in Bhutan
Craig Lewis
17 February 2025
Buddhist monastics in Bhutan will soon be able to consult a Japanese-designed generative-AI chatbot for in-depth discussion of the Buddhadharma.
Engaged Buddhism: Soka Gakkai International Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Historic Gathering in Guam
Craig Lewis
10 February 2025
The socially engaged Japanese Nichiren Buddhist organization the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) marked the 50th anniversary of its founding in Guam.
The Buddha’s Feeble Roar: Buddhism and Pop Music, Part Two
Oscar Carrera
3 February 2025
Oscar Carrera continues his examination of pop artists’ Dharma-influenced discographies, from the postwar period to the nineties
14th-Century Korean Buddhist Statue Goes On Public Display in Korea Ahead of Handover to Japan
Craig Lewis
27 January 2025
A 14th-century Korean Buddhist statue has temporarily returned to its original home in South Korea before it is sent back to Japan in May.
Isadora Duncan, Prajwal Vajracharya, and the Dancers of Huai-nan
Joseph Houseal
11 January 2025
Joseph Houseal delves into the spiritual and aesthetic depths of the human spirit, expressed through dance
Engaged Buddhism: The Soka Gakkai International to Sponsor Nobel Peace Prize Forum and Youth Dialogue with Atomic Bomb Survivors in Oslo
Craig Lewis
6 December 2024
The Soka Gakkai International (SGI) has announced that it will co-sponsor the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, which will be held in Oslo on 11 December.
Japanese Monk Surei Sasai Leads Buddhist Revival Effort in India
Justin Whitaker
21 November 2024
At a Nagpur ceremony, 89-year-old Shurei Sasai inspires 15,000 converts to embrace Buddhism and challenge India’s caste system.
Dharma Drum Mountain and the Legacy of Chan Master Sheng Yen: A Conversation with Ven. Guo Huei
Craig Lewis
15 November 2024
BDG speaks with Ven. Guo Huei about the engaged Buddhist activities of Dharma Drum Mountain, and sustaining the Buddhadharma in a changing world
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
A Journey Through the Dance of Form
Joseph Houseal
12 October 2024
Joseph Houseal and Chelley Sherman will embark on a “Journey Through the Dance of Form” in a forthcoming online workshop exploring form and consciousness