Dōgyō ninin: The Shingon Version of “You’ll Never Walk Alone”
Gereon Kopf
5 October 2023
Prof. Gereon Kopf continues his Shikoku pilgrimage in Japan, examining themes of awakening, loss, and connection
Rebirth and Right View: A Personal Journey
Margaret Meloni, PhD
22 September 2023
Margaret Meloni offers a personal perspective on the Buddhist view of death and impermanence
On Loving and Losing Our Pets
Margaret Meloni, PhD
24 August 2023
Coming to terms with grief and impermanence for our furry friends and family members
Reflecting on the Choice of Memorializing Loved Ones
Margaret Meloni, PhD
28 July 2023
What does Buddhism teach us about processing impermanence and working with our grief?
How Shedding Our Sense of Self Can Help Us Heal from Grief
Margaret Meloni, PhD
28 March 2023
Accepting change and impermanence with mindful self-compassion
Buddhist Monastics Oversee Blessings Ceremony after Recent US Mass Shooting
Justin Whitaker
2 February 2023
After the recent tragic violence in the predominantly Asian city of Monterey Park, California, religious leaders from many faiths are helping the community mourn
Remembering the Whole Person: Honor and Celebrate the Life of a Loved One
Margaret Meloni, PhD
28 January 2023
A Buddhist approach to finding new meaning in the lives of our loved ones
Buddhist Leaders Join Memorial for Victims of Deadly Halloween Tragedy in Seoul
Craig Lewis
4 November 2022
Buddhist leaders and sangha members gathered in central Seoul on Tuesday, among representatives of South Korea’s seven major religious orders, to memorialize the people who
On Homecomings and Release from Suffering – None of This Is Easy
Margaret Meloni, PhD
24 October 2022
A meditation on the path of processing impermanence and the loss of our loved ones
Mourners Make Temple Offerings for Victims of Thai Daycare Mass Killing
Craig Lewis
10 October 2022
Mourning families gathered at three Buddhist temples in northeastern Thailand over the weekend to pray and make offerings on behalf of the 36 people people—24
Our Pets, Our Teachers
Margaret Meloni, PhD
26 September 2022
Learning about death and impermanence from our animal companions
Nine Simple Ways to Contemplate Death
Margaret Meloni, PhD
6 June 2022
Living with death and embracing impermanence as part of our Buddhist practice