Bhutan: Where the Tigers Found Refuge
Linda Leaming
14 May 2026
Linda Leaming reflects on conservation and interconnection, and why even the tigers have sought refuge in Bhutan.
Metta’s Purer Shores
Mettamorphsis
11 May 2026
While stepping back into a care-giving role, our loving-kindness practitioner encounters uncertainty, conflict, and ultimately, peace.
The Many Faces of Hope
Ratnadevi
20 March 2026
In this piece, Ratnadevi explores how Buddhist shraddha and the Latin fiducia offer a deeper alternative to fragile, outcome-dependent hope in uncertain times
Taking and Offering Refuge
Maia Duerr
20 November 2024
In times of growing uncertainty regarding the world around us, Buddhists know that the Dharma offers an unshakeable refuge that can ground us as we work to offer inner and outer refuge to others
Should Children Take Refuge?
Noa Jones
15 August 2024
Noa Jones examines the potential benefits and risks of encouraging children to take refuge at an early age
No Rest, but Refuge
Margaret Meloni, PhD
25 June 2024
Margaret Meloni explores the meaning of taking refuge in the Triple Gem in a world of uncertainty and impermanence
Kalyana-mittata – On Being a Good Friend
Maia Duerr
23 May 2024
A meditation on the complex life of spiritual friendships and their role on the Buddhist path
Buddhists in Vancouver Offer Refuge Ceremony for Pets
Justin Whitaker
2 May 2024
Joining a growing trend among Buddhists around the world, monastics at Lingyen Mountain Temple in Canada offer refuge to pets
Young Voices: A Prescription for Digital Millennials: Sanghas
Chris Wong
25 March 2024
A high school student in the US recognizes the importance of a supportive sangha during an experiential learning course on Buddhism
Winter Reflections on the Nature of Refuge
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
19 December 2023
Seeing refuge in the way that we care for others around us, we can better understand the refuges that the Buddha offered us 2,600 years ago
Five Things I’ve Learned About Compassionate Action
Satya Robyn
19 July 2023
Satya Robyn reflects on her life as an activist and a changing of the seasons to a new focus
In the Footsteps of the Buddha: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Leads 1,250 Jungto Practitioners on a Pilgrimage to India
Craig Lewis
6 April 2023
Generosity and compassion on the path: embodying the legacy of an ancient spiritual heritage