Buddhistdoor View: Prioritize Vibrancy, Not Numbers, in Communities of Faith
Buddhistdoor Global
7 September 2024
For Buddhism, demographic destiny means that vibrant communities will always be more important than numerically large ones
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
Tibetan Buddhist Nuns: An Overlooked Pillar of the Four-fold Sangha
Ani Wangmo Tenzin
19 July 2024
Introducing the Alliance of Non-Himalayan Nuns, founded by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo and others to support a growing community of nuns from many backgrounds and traditions
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
EcoDharma in Asia: 2024 and Beyond
John Harvey Negru
22 June 2024
John Harvey Negru looks at the ongoing work of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists in their efforts to build sustainable Dharma networks
Connecting from the Wise and Compassionate Heart
Ratnadevi
17 June 2024
Ratnadevi offers a clear and concise guide to the crucial steps of Nonviolent Communication, a practice that can deepen relationships with loved ones, friends, community members, and more.
Malaysian Buddhists Seek Ban on Korean DJ for Dressing Like a Monk
Justin Whitaker
9 May 2024
The DJ had performed for Buddhists in Seoul just last month without a problem, showing the different attitudes toward monastics and monastic clothes in the two countries
Footsteps of the Buddha: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the Transformative Power of Engaged Buddhism
Craig C Lewis
1 April 2024
An interview with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on his recent pilgrimage to India, engaged Buddhism, and impermanence.
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
Gender Equity: Time to Wake Up!
Maia Duerr
20 March 2024
Mahapajapati deserves to be remembered as the founder of the great women’s community that remains to this day, and as a woman who stood up for gender equity, beginning work that is ongoing
Celebrating Sangha in the Wood Dragon New Era
Sarah C. Beasley
9 February 2024
As we enter into a new lunar year, Sarah C. Beasley invites us to take joy in all four parts of the Buddha’s community
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