Book Review: Buddhism & Political Theory
Johan Nilsson
31 October 2024
Matthew J. Moore’s analysis of Buddhist political theory remains an informative work that requires new input on multiple fronts
Harmony in Diversity: A Buddhist Call to Co-Existence amid Violence
Dipen Barua
24 October 2024
Bangladesh’s recent violence against Buddhists and other minorities is a stark reminder of the need for Buddhist peacemaking
Dharma Sharing: Ven. Miao Guang of Taiwan’s Fo Guang Shan Gives a Series of Talks in the US
Craig Lewis
21 October 2024
Taiwan-headquartered Fo Guang Shan reported that the Buddhist nun and scholar Ven. Miao Guang, recently gave a series of Dharma talks in the US.
“Us Versus Them:” Buddhist Perspectives on Navigating Disagreement and Division
Kassidy Evans
23 September 2024
How we can seek truth, together, in a bitterly divided and polarized US society in the age of monetized misinformation
Buddhistdoor View: Political Violence through a Buddhist Lens
Buddhistdoor Global
20 July 2024
The assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump reminds us of the need to extend empathy to all beings and to quell anger within ourselves before it leads to greater harm
Radical Openness in Volatile Times
Maia Duerr
17 July 2024
In a time of great upheaval, a key quality of the Dharma is its ability to give us support and stability—if we are open to it
Dalai Lama Arrives in New York for Knee Treatment
Justin Whitaker
27 June 2024
The Dalai Lama’s arrival in the United States comes after seven years away and is seen as an opportunity for followers to gain the blessing of seeing him in person
Consciousness, Attention, and Intelligent Technology: A Karmic Turning Point?
Peter Hershock
11 June 2024
Buddhism teaches us that the mind is foremost, so understanding what Artificial Intelligence will do to our minds will be essential to navigating this new technology skillfully
Dharma and Politics
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
11 April 2024
Anam Thubten Rinpoche offers a Dharma teaching on practicing compassion and equanimity in an increasingly polarized world
Environmental Activist and “Ice Stupa” Innovator Sonam Wangchuk in Third Week of Climate Fast in Ladakh
Craig Lewis
25 March 2024
The renowned Ladakhi climate activist and environmental innovator, Sonam Wangchuk, today entered 20th day of a three-week protest fast.
Rising Above the Blame Game
John Harvey Negru
10 January 2024
BDG columnist John Harvey Negru reflects on the recent rise of violence and us-vs-them views in the world, contrasting them to the wisdom of the Buddhadharma
Stewarding the American Academy of Religion: An Interview with Prof. Jin Y. Park
Raymond Lam
8 January 2024
The new president of the American Academy of Religion discusses her plans for the West’s largest religious studies organization