Drawing on Yogacara philosophy, Ven. Tanmyeong examines the causes and conditions for renunciation and finding one’s path of practice
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD continues her exploration of Thích Nhất Hạnh’s “first love,” and how it transformed his Dharma practice
An exquisite collection of poetry from Sri Lankan author Ramya Jirasinghe, focused on the sensory aspects of life and spirituality
On lived practice: intention, attention, silence, and letting go
A young woman tells her story of her transformation from studious learner of languages to female monastic walking the Burmese path
“He Who Keeps the Vow: Dhutanga, Vinaya, and the True Sangha”
Rebecca Wong explores the most comprehensive book on Buddhist dance and movement heritage from one of BDG’s veteran columnists
Tayson DeLengocky offers a commentary on recent events surrounding the pilgrimage to India of the celebrated Vietnamese renunciate
An indispensable collection of translations and insights into the thinking and lives of modern China’s greatest monastic names
Despite the politics, Shi Yongxin’s “CEO-monk” persona was always going to collapse under the weight of its own contradictions
A comprehensive deep dive into the Theravada Vinaya’s nuances around the ordination of women on validity, legality, and legitimacy
In a highly public Vesak Day ordination as a Buddhist monk, Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse reemerges in Thai public life amid growing royal succession concerns
