Book Review: Summoned by the Earth: Becoming a Holy Vessel for Healing Our World
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
25 April 2024
Nachaya Campbell-Allen embarks on a remarkable journey with author Cynthia Jurs of wisdom, hope, compassion, and healing.
Dharma Realm Buddhist University in California Granted 8-year Academic Re-accreditation
Craig C Lewis
19 April 2024
Dharma Realm Buddhist University, in northern California, has been granted an eight-year re-accreditation by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.
Dharma Sharing: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to Give In-Person Teachings in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America
Craig C Lewis
5 April 2024
The revered Korean Dharma master and engaged Buddhist activist Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will give an international series of in-person Dharma talks in 2024.
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center Resident Found Dead After Solo Hike
Justin Whitaker
26 March 2024
Members and friends of the San Francisco Zen Center received tragic news this week after a beloved resident and worker at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center went missing and was later found dead.
Skillfully Bringing Buddhism to the West: San Diego’s Dharma Bum Temple, Part Two
Kassidy Evans
20 February 2024
How a local Buddhist temple in San Diego is bringing the heart of authentic Buddhist practice to American seekers
All Buddhists Belong to the Same Family
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
7 February 2024
Anam Thubten Rinpoche offers a commentary on modern Buddhism and the commonalities that connect us all
Vienna in the Silicon Pure Land, Part 2: Navigating the Wild Wired West
Dexter Cohen Bohn
29 September 2023
Tracing Vienna Rae’s explorations from coast to shining coast on the techno-dharmic path
Book Review: The Making of American Buddhism
Hozan Alan Senauke
26 August 2023
Hozan Alan Senauke explores the insights and implications for Buddhism in the US raised in a remarkable new book by Scott A. Mitchell
Buddhist Leaders and Communities Around the World Protest Misrepresentations of the Dalai Lama
Craig C Lewis
19 April 2023
In the wake of social media outrage over footage showing the Dalai Lama hug and kiss an Indian student, Buddhist leaders have protested against what they describe as a misrepresentation of an innocent interaction.
Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art
Joseph Houseal
11 March 2023
An exploration of Asian dance traditions at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
American Buddhist Cultural Society Announces Groundbreaking for New Six-Story Temple in San Francisco
Justin Whitaker
19 January 2023
New building looks to the future of Buddhism in America with architecture that welcomes and engages
Buddhist Artist Bernice Bing Receives Solo Show at the Asian Art Museum
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
24 October 2022
Asian American artist Bernice Bing, underrecognized during her lifetime, is featured in an exhibit at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum through May 2, 2023