Cutting Metta’s Losses
Mettamorphsis
3 April 2024
Our loving-kindness practitioner explores the practice of pruning, both literally and metaphorically, as a way to make space for future growth
Beginner’s Mind: Part of the Ocean: On Buddhism and Islam
Aisha Shams
26 March 2024
A US college student examines some of the confluences of Buddhism and Islam, and how this has shaped her personal practice
Skillfully Bringing Buddhism to the West: San Diego’s Dharma Bum Temple, Part One
Kassidy Evans
2 February 2024
How a local Buddhist temple in San Diego is bringing the heart of authentic Buddhist practice to American seekers
What I Learned about Nepalese Art after the Kathmandu Art Biennale’s Opening
Raymond Lam
29 January 2024
The world of art sees Nepal and Nepalese artists see the world with MoNA’s Kathmandu Art Biennale: Spiritual Edition
Kathmandu Showcases Traditional and Contemporary Nepali Art with the Museum of Nepali Art’s First Art Biennale
Raymond Lam
22 January 2024
The Museum of Nepali Art in the bustling neighborhood of Thamel is trailblazing new exhibits of Nepali art and insights into Nepali artists
Metta’s Rewilding
Mettamorphsis
2 January 2024
Our loving-kindness practitioner explores pagan solstice practices that lift up feminine energy as she reflects on 2023 and prepares for the year ahead
Celebration of Catalan Artist Antoni Tàpies Explores His Ties to Buddhism, Art, and Science
Justin Whitaker
19 December 2023
A year-long celebration of a renowned Spanish painter will give a new generation an opportunity to experience his unique, Zen-inspired work
Book Review: Yin Mountain: The Immortal Poetry of Three Daoist Women
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
15 November 2023
Nachaya Campbell-Allen explores the beauty and poignant insights of this remarkable and historic poetry collection
Beginner’s Mind: Brutal Buddhism – Looking for Meaning and Connection in a Fragmented World
Gus Demerath
30 October 2023
A US college student contemplates his place in the world through a Buddhist lens of interconnection and compassion
The Horse, the Rider, and Onions . . .
Tiffani Gyatso
8 September 2023
Buddhist artist Tiffani Gyatso delves into the Buddhist teaching of self and non-self, examining what it means to strip away the layers of delusion that hide our true nature
The Wojak and Doomer Memes: Philosophical and Spiritual Tropes for Gen Z
Raymond Lam
28 August 2023
Exploring how the Wojak and Doomer memes have come to be so popular on the Internet and social media, as well as their cultural significance
Faeries, Dakinis, Nuns, and Mikos, Part Two
Joseph Houseal
12 August 2023
Joseph Houseal explores the world of Buddhist ritual dance and profiles two Western exponents and practitioners, and their unique perspectives