Finding Freedom on 23rd Street
Nina Müller
2 July 2026
Nina Müller visits New York Zen Center, a microcosm of Buddhism in Manhattan, and speaks with Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison
Robert Thurman, Buddhist Scholar and Co-founder of Tibet House US, Has Died
Craig Lewis
17 June 2026
The Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman, co-founder and president of Tibet House US in New York City, died at his home in Woodstock, New York, on Tuesday.
Online Dharma: Ashokan Meditation Center in New York to Host Free Daylong Vesak Retreat
Craig Lewis
27 May 2026
The Ashokan Meditation Center in New York has announced a free Visakha Puja Daylong Retreat to be held online on 30 May.
Dalai Lama Urges Buddhists Around the World to Practice for Peace in Vesak Message
Craig Lewis
4 May 2026
As Buddhists around the world celebrated the the day of Vesak on 1 May, His Holiness the Dalai Lama shared a heartfelt message of peace.
Online Dharma: Ashokan Meditation Center in New York Launches Free Live-streamed Meditation Series for Spring
Craig Lewis
15 April 2026
Ashokan Meditation Center (AMC) in New York State’s Hudson Valley has announced the launch of a free live-streamed meditation program for spring.
Buddhist Art Exhibit Coming to New York City’s High Line Park
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
27 January 2026
Vietnamese-American artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen will bring a depiction of the historic Bamiyan Buddhas to New York City this year
Online Dharma: Ashokan Meditation Center in New York Launches Free Live-streamed Practice Series
Craig Lewis
20 January 2026
The Ashokan Meditation Center in New York’s Hudson Valley has announced a series of online teachings titled “A Steady Heart: Calm, Insight & Loving Kindness in Difficult Times.”
Nichiren Buddhist and New York City Councilman Tipped to Run Against Incumbent US House Minority Leader
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
20 November 2025
Osse, a queer socialist and Nichiren Buddhist, has become a prominent progressive figure in Brooklyn politics, drawing attention for his activism and outspoken positions
Online Dharma: Ashokan Meditation Center in New York Offers Free Live-streamed Meditation Classes
Craig Lewis
18 July 2025
The Ashokan Meditation Center in New York has launched a new series of online meditation classes rooted in the Thai Forest Tradition.
Two Dead After Fire at New York City Buddhist Temple
Justin Whitaker
13 February 2025
The blaze likely started due to a space heater used during recent cold conditions
Diamond Way Buddhist Center Sees Growth in Upstate New York
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
21 January 2025
After local approval, the Tibetan Buddhist retreat center will begin expansion that is expected to take 5 to 15 years
Securing the Future of Buddhist Scholarship: The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies at ACLS
Raymond Lam
13 September 2024
ACLS director of International Programs Dr. Deena Ragavan discusses a long partnership supporting Buddhist Studies scholars