Nothing Is Inherently Good or Bad
Jungto Society
15 October 2026
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim offers a Buddhist perspective on overcoming trauma and understanding emptiness
Dharma Drum Mountain to Host 24th Youth Awakening Camp in Taiwan in 2027
Craig Lewis
7 October 2026
The Taiwan-headquartered Chan Buddhist spiritual and educational foundation and community Dharma Drum Mountain has announced that it will soon open registration for its 24th Dharma
Japanese Buddhist Monk Undertakes 12-Year Solitary Mountain Retreat
Craig Lewis
30 September 2026
A Buddhist monk in Japan has begun a 12-year period of solitary retreat as he undertakes to care for the tomb of the founder of Tendai Buddhism.
Engaged Buddhism: Tzu Chi Brings Communities Together in Flood-hit Assam
Craig Lewis
28 September 2026
Volunteers for Tzu Chi Charity Foundation have led efforts to bring relief in flood-hit Assam, for 1,300 families.
Book Review: In Search of the Bodhisattva Way: The Child Sudhana’s Journey to Enlightenment from the Avatamsaka Sūtra
Raymond Lam
16 September 2026
Dr. Kosei Morimoto’s condensation of the Gandavyuha Sutra simplifies a complex narrative to reveal the true radiance of the myth of Sudhana
Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Re-elects Ven. Jinwoo as 38th President
Craig Lewis
9 September 2026
Ven. Jinwoo has been re-elected to a second term as the head of South Korea’s largest Buddhist order.
How Nāgārjuna Reimagined Emptiness: The Evolution of a Core Buddhist Teaching
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
9 September 2026
How a second-century philosopher transformed the pedagogy of the emergent Mahayana tradition through new insights on a core idea
Eighth Century Buddhist Monastery Becomes First UNESCO World Heritage Site in Southern Thailand
Craig Lewis
24 August 2026
An eighth-century monastery in Thailand’s Nakhon Si Thammarat Province has officially become Thailand’s ninth UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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
Taking the Easy Path
Jungto Society
17 August 2026
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim offers a Buddhist perspective on competitive work environments, stress, and building relationships
Engaged Buddhism: The Soka Gakkai Calls for Strict Regulation of Autonomous Weapons
Craig Lewis
29 July 2026
The Soka Gakkai International (SGI) has issued a public statement calling for comprehensive prohibition of autonomous weapons systems (AWS).
Online Dharma: Mingyur Rinpoche to Lead Live-streamed Introduction to Dzogchen Webiner
Craig Lewis
24 July 2026
The revered Dharma master Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche will lead a free public webinar on 1 August. Titled “Fearless Wisdom: An Introduction to Dzogchen.”