Metta’s New Foundations
Mettamorphsis
7 July 2026
This month, our loving-kindness practitioner explores how walking, service, and simple acts of kindness can become new foundations for embodied Dharma practice.
Metta’s Reorientation
Mettamorphsis
2 June 2026
This month, our loving-kindness practitioner explores trauma, somatic awareness, and the tender work of regulating before meditating
What the Black Sheep Learns: The Stories We Inherit and How to Hold Them
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
7 May 2026
Nachaya Campbell-Allen explores the messiness of family stories and how Buddhist practice offers a quiet path toward holding our inherited roles less tightly
Live a Little More Lightly
Jungto Society
22 April 2026
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim responds to questions about childhood trauma and dealing with tedium
Engaged Buddhism: FPMT Marks Compassionate Milestones in Educating Vulnerable Children in Bodh Gaya
Craig Lewis
25 March 2026
A year after receiving funding from the FPMT, Maitreya Universal Education School in Bodh Gaya, is reporting improvements across the board.
Engaged Buddhism: INEB Shares Final Report on Humanitarian Aid Program for 2025 Myanmar Earthquake
Craig Lewis
17 January 2026
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) has shared a final report on its humanitarian relief outreach for the 2025 Myanmar earthquake
Beloved Even So: Healing the Wounds of Unworthiness
Ratnadevi
16 January 2026
Ratnadevi reflects on how trauma and cultural pressure shape feelings of unworthiness—and how imagination, relationship, and compassion can gently restore a sense of being loved
Toward a Socially Responsible Mindfulness, Part 2
Maia Duerr
17 December 2025
Maia Duerr continues her exploration of Socially Responsible Mindfulness, outlining ethical commitments for teaching mindfulness in secular and workplace settings
Buddhistdoor View: The Fragility of Peace – On The Ceasefire in Gaza
Buddhistdoor Global
18 October 2025
A Buddhist perspective on Gaza’s ceasefire argues that this is not an endpoint, but rather the start of a long, moral path to true peace
Larry Ward, Advocate for Racial Healing and Senior Plum Village Teacher, Has Died
Justin Whitaker
21 August 2025
A senior teacher in Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village tradition, Larry Ward was known for his laughter, compassion, and interfaith approach
Buddhist Mindfulness Versus Secular Mindfulness, Part 4
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
20 January 2025
Lam Yuen Ching examines corporate mindfulness and practices found in the military, compared with the Buddha’s teaching on mindfulness
Engaged Buddhism: Tzu Chi USA Mobilizes Global Expertise to Support California Wildfire Relief
Justin Whitaker
16 January 2025
Tzu Chi USA has begun aid work for California wildfire victims, providing shelter, essentials, and emotional support.