Sensei Alex Kakuyo shares how gardening under imperfect conditions becomes a practice in resilience, echoing Buddhist teachings on impermanence and the Eight Winds.
Margaret Meloni considers a Buddhist perspective on regret and remorse, and cultivating equanimity through skillful actions
Lam Yuen Ching begins a new series of articles on the evolution of Thích Nhất Hạnh’s transformative approach to Buddhist practice
A Dharma teaching from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on the nature of practice and recognizing our innate buddha-nature
A man who converted to Buddhism has been executed in the U.S. despite numerous pleas for mercy from advocates and supporters
Mark Leonard reconceptualizes mindfulness with “social mindfulness,” emphasizing connection over personal well-being
Sensei Alex Kakuyo reflects on the at times harsh realities of life and the power of Buddhist practice as a tool for moving through them.
Margaret Meloni examines how our Buddhist practice can help us navigate a path of resilience and equanimity amid uncertainty and impermanence
Buddhists have a number of powerful guides to dealing with tyranny from both history and from ancient moral principles
The humble Buddhist monk who narrowly survived Cambodia’s Killing Fields serves as a powerful example of how we all can strengthen our practice through troubled times
A Dharma teaching from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on the path eliminating ignorance through Buddhist practice
Understanding the Buddha’s teachings on suffering is a bit like understanding our need to dress for the weather, says BDG North America correspondent Sensei Alex Kakuyo
