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
Online Dharma: 84000 to Host Conversation with Dr. John Canti: “The Buddha in the God Realms”
Craig Lewis
28 October 2024
84000, a global nonprofit translation initiative, has announced an online event on 9 November with Buddhist scholar Dr. John Canti.
Approaching Buddhism by Reading the Buddhist Sutras
Alan Kwan
28 October 2024
Meeting Shakyamuni Buddha and being introduced to Amitabha Buddha through delving deep into the Buddhist canon
Back to Basics
Maia Duerr
17 October 2024
A welcome reminder of the fundamental truths of reality that the Buddha offered in his first teaching and how they are still deeply relevant to our lives today
Book Review: A Meditator’s Guide To Buddhism by Cortland Dahl
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
3 October 2024
Nachaya Campbell-Allen reviews a new volume that offers a warm introduction to the contemplative path
Bodhi Path Buddhist Center in Martha’s Vineyard Celebrates 25 Years
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
3 October 2024
The Bodhi Path Buddhist Center on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, had its start in 1999. Twenty-five years later, it has become the center of Buddhist practice
Is Pure Land the Teaching of Shakyamuni Buddha or Amitabha Buddha, or Both?
Alan Kwan
24 September 2024
Alan Kwan addresses a core question in the Pure Land tradition: who is transmitting the doctrine of salvation in Amitabha’s Name?
Queen Vaidehi’s Sight of Two Buddhas Emitting Light in the Contemplation Sutra
Alan Kwan
26 August 2024
In a core story of the Pure Land canon, Queen Vaidehi perceived two buddhas emitting divine light that provided insight into the Pure Land
Dalai Lama Reflects on Life in Exile after Recuperating from Surgery in New York
Craig Lewis
21 August 2024
The Dalai Lama concluded six weeks of convalescence after undergoing knee surgery in the United States in June, departing for New York City from Syracuse.
Satellite Survey Points to Archaeological Bounty Beneath the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya
Craig Lewis
19 August 2024
Images from a recent satellite survey have indicated the presence of previously undiscovered structures beneath the sacred Mahabodhi Temple complex.
Exercise Your Right to Lead a Happy Life
Jungto Society
19 August 2024
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explores suffering and happiness and the Buddhist path to personal liberation
Journeying to Our True Nature: Beginner’s Mind
Grace Song
9 August 2024
A reflection on the true nature of teachers and the meaning of practice in Won Buddhism