Collecting Mugs and Practicing Non-Attachment
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
23 January 2026
A reflection on mugs, memory, and practicing non-attachment as a Buddhist householder
A Buddhist Look at Wanting, Having, and the Stories We’re Sold
Kassidy Evans
15 December 2025
The holiday season is an annual invitation to reflect on the manufactured compulsion to consume and buy, and think for ourselves
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
Resetting Our “New Year, New Me” Mindset
Kassidy Evans
18 February 2025
Kassidy Evans explores a healthier, more balanced perspective on setting out new commitments for our unfolding 2025
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
Japan’s Temples and Shrines at Risk of Misuse amid Growing Sales
Justin Whitaker
24 September 2024
As a surge in the sale of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines sweeps across Japan, some are concerned about buyers exploiting religious properties for tax benefits
Buddhistdoor View: Awe in the Age of Distraction – Space Travel and Spiritual Growth
Buddhistdoor Global
21 September 2024
A reminder that the greatest of humanity’s achievements can spur our own energy toward the cultivation of compassion and wisdom for the sake of all beings
Inner Sanctuaries and the Temples of Tibet
Tiffani Gyatso
6 September 2024
Buddhist artist Tiffani Gyatso shares her insights on inner and outer manifestations of sacred wisdom during a pilgrimage to Tibet
Faeries, Dakinis, Nuns, and Mikos, Part Four
Joseph Houseal
14 October 2023
Joseph Houseal concludes his series on Faeries, dakinis, nuns, and mikos with writing from elemental faery magician, Althea Northage-Orr.
The Value of Art in a Digital Age
Grace Song
25 March 2023
A reminder to slow down and experience the depth and beauty of great art in our increasingly fast-paced technological world
How Do I Keep a Positive Mind Toward the Future?
Jungto Society
31 December 2022
Being the change we want to see in the world
Gratitude
Ratnadevi
21 July 2022
This simple yet powerful practice helps us to let go of our egoic self and recognize our deep interconnectedness with all around us