Kwan Um School of Zen to Hold Global “Spirit of Hope” Climate Summit
Justin Whitaker
3 April 2024
The Zen school, with roots in Korean practice and centers around the world, will welcome a global audience to discuss the climate crisis
Cutting Metta’s Losses
Mettamorphsis
3 April 2024
Our loving-kindness practitioner explores the practice of pruning, both literally and metaphorically, as a way to make space for future growth
Buddhistdoor View: Living in the Age of Tipping Points
Buddhistdoor Global
24 February 2024
Scientists offer yet more warnings about the delicate balance of Earth’s systems. Will we listen and take the needed actions to avert disaster?
Buddhistdoor View: Here Be Dragons – A Year of Transformation and Thunderstorms
Buddhistdoor Global
6 January 2024
This New Year of the dragon invites us to explore the Buddhist potentiality for unlimited change and positive transformation
Gathering Blackberries: End of Season Reflections on Loss and Belonging
Ratnadevi
19 October 2023
BDG columnist Ratnadevi takes us blackberry picking as she contemplates the ecological and societal changes underway around and within us
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.
Buddhism and Nature
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
10 October 2023
A reminder of Buddhism’s close relationship with the natural world and our need to recognize this in our daily lives and practice
Metta’s Checkup
Mettamorphsis
19 September 2023
A meditation on loving-kindness for oneself in the midst of intense dental pain and the wonderful kindness of strangers
The Wisdom of Bees – Awe and Respect for All Species
Sarah C. Beasley
6 September 2023
A Buddhist reflection on the lessons that bees and other insects might teach us about generosity and community
Death by 1,000 Clicks and Swipes: Exploring the Toll that Technology Overuse Takes
Sarah C. Beasley
10 July 2023
Drawing our awareness to the often hidden power of technology to rob us of our physical and psychological well-being
How We Perceive and Are Perceived: Memory Map, the Art of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Sarah C. Beasley
12 June 2023
BDG Columnist and artist Sarah C. Beasley meditates on beauty and meaning in the work of a contemporary Native American artist
A Guided Tour of Indra’s Net with Yingzhao Liu
John Harvey Negru
19 May 2023
Envisioning paths forward for Buddhists in Canada and beyond to connect in meaningful ways