Standing in the Stream of Ancestors
Maia Duerr
21 October 2026
We inherit both the gifts and wounds of those who came before us. Buddhist practice offers a path toward transforming that inheritance
Mahāpajāpati Gotamī: The Woman Who Opened the Path for Us
Ven. Gotami
27 December 2025
The role of the Buddha’s stepmother in transforming the Buddha’s early movement by helping to establish the women’s order is unsurpassed
Remarkable Buddha Pūrṇimā: An Inspiration for Celebrating Community Harmony with Buddhists and Beyond
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
31 May 2024
A look at the themes and teachings that inform the celebrations of Vesak, including the life of the Buddha and the Buddha-era
Buddhistdoor View: Reawakening Awareness – Commemorating a Supreme Woman Arahant, Ven. Yasodhara (Bhaddakaccana Theri)
Buddhistdoor Global
6 April 2024
It is time that Yasodhara, the Buddha’s wife, is more widely recognized as a great enlightened one with an updated date of her passing
In Between Moments Of Patriarchy . . . Something Special Happens
Vanessa Sasson
7 November 2017
A precious moment of female-focused inspiration in the…
Falguni Purnima: Celebrating Family Reunions and the Buddha’s Life
BD Dipananda
31 March 2017
In South and Southeast Asia, important Buddhist festivals are often celebrated on the day of the full moon (Purnima). For instance, the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment,