Utah Senate Honors Buddhist Monks for National Walk for Peace
Justin Whitaker
8 September 2026
The Utah gathering included a candlelight procession, Buddhist ceremony, Dharma teaching, and local peace walk
Book Review: On Mindful Democracy by Jeremy David Engels
Maia Duerr
21 August 2026
Drawing inspiration from Thich Nhat Hanh and the ideal of Beloved Community, Jeremy David Engels offers practical tools for resisting division and practicing democracy with mindfulness
Princeton Initiative Highlights Overlooked History of Black Buddhists in the US
Justin Whitaker
30 July 2026
The initiative examines links among Buddhism, nonviolence, racial justice, and the Civil Rights movement
Dalai Lama Shares a Message of Compassion as 25,000 Gather in Ladakh to Mark His 91st Birthday
Craig Lewis
6 July 2026
His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended celebrations in Leh, Ladakh, today to mark the occasion of his 91st birthday..
Buddhistdoor View: Compassion in Public—Why Buddhist Nonviolence Has Always Been Political
Buddhistdoor Global
25 April 2026
From the Buddha to the Dalai Lama, Buddhist voices have long sought to engage in politics without partisanship
Buddhist Monks Complete Historic Walk for Peace to Washington, DC
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
12 February 2026
The monks’ 108-day journey ends with interfaith ceremonies at the Washington National Cathedral and a planned gathering at the Lincoln Memorial
Buddhist Monks on 100th Day of Walk for Peace Across the US Reach Richmond, Virginia
Justin Whitaker
5 February 2026
Local and state leaders welcomed the monks and emphasized peace as a daily practice
Buddhist Monks Pass the Halfway Mark of Their “Walk for Peace” Across the US
Justin Whitaker
20 January 2026
Buddhist monks have crossed the halfway point of a 2,300-mile peace walk through the United States with plans to ask Congress to recognize Vesak as a federal holiday
Buddhist Monks on 3,000-Kilometer “Walk for Peace” Stop in Houston to Promote Unity and Compassion
Justin Whitaker
18 November 2025
Buddhist monks walking for peace stopped in Houston to share messages of compassion and unity
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Engaged Buddhism During Wartime Vietnam, Part 5
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
22 August 2025
LAM Yuen Ching examines the distinct characteristics of Thích Nhất Hạnh’s approach to engaged Buddhism
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Engaged Buddhism During Wartime Vietnam, Part 4
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
14 July 2025
LAM Yuen Ching traces the development of Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Engaged Buddhism
Buddhist Monks Lecture on Peace at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
25 June 2024
With experiences from Cambodia’s civil war in the background and numerous major conflicts around the world happening, the monastics offered lessons from centuries of wisdom from Buddhism