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
The character of Queen Vaidehi provides an invaluable model for understanding the causal conditions for Pure Land rebirth
Anam Thubten Rinpoche highlights the how the bodhisattva ethos of engaged Buddhism is an essential aspect of the Buddhist path
In times of chaos and uncertainty, Sarah C. Beasley suggests basic guiding principles to keep us moving forward
The revered Korean Dharma master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on a pilgrimage across India and to Nepal.
Prof. Dave Holmes presents an episode from the Pali Canon, in which Venerable Meghiya seeks guidance on practice from the Buddha
