Buddhistdoor View: Trump’s War and the Dharma of Interdependence
Buddhistdoor Global
20 June 2026
Trump’s Iran conflict shows the danger of leadership rooted in spectacle rather than wisdom
Woman Arrested on Arson, Hate Crime Charges After Fire at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Justin Whitaker
4 June 2026
Investigators say online posts linked the suspect to the blaze and threats against Buddhist temples.
Book Review: Gotamī: A Life Rewritten by the Dhamma
Raymond Lam
7 January 2026
A young woman tells her story of her transformation from studious learner of languages to female monastic walking the Burmese path
Robert H. N. Ho, as Remembered—The Man of Munificence and Mirth
Raymond Lam
29 December 2025
A celebration of Mr. Robert H. N. Ho’s life and legacy, as remembered by close associates and friends in fond and thoughtful interviews
Buddhistdoor View: Reinforcing Dharma Work Through Generosity and Giving
Buddhistdoor Global
5 April 2025
In today’s disorienting global climate, we need generosity and giving more than ever to help the Dharma and a hurting world
Alvin Ailey at the Whitney Museum: Black History and Liberation in Motion
Sarah C. Beasley
3 December 2024
Reflecting on the Bodhisattva ideal to liberate all beings, Sarah C. Beasley points us toward the ongoing suffering caused by racial bias and some of the ways art can help move us beyond it
Securing the Future of Buddhist Scholarship: The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies at ACLS
Raymond Lam
13 September 2024
ACLS director of International Programs Dr. Deena Ragavan discusses a long partnership supporting Buddhist Studies scholars
Practicing Equanimity in the Face of Injustice: Social Activism and the Middle Path
Kassidy Evans
18 June 2024
How Buddhist values reinforces activism and can help make both Asian and Western approaches to bringing positive change more effective
Light Up Peace: Vesak Day Celebration at Washington DC
Raymond Lam
13 May 2024
A Vesak commemoration in Washington DC to celebrate diversity, foster unity and understanding, and embrace unity, peace, and hope
Eight Weeks of Engaged Buddhism: A Dharma Bum Temple Program
Kassidy Evans
19 March 2024
Dharma Bum Temple’s Engaged Buddhist Training Program provides an eight-week long initiative ending with refuge and vow ceremonies
Former Thai Monk Finds Home as US Army Chaplain
Justin Whitaker
7 March 2024
After years as a Buddhist monk in Thailand and the United States, Songkran Waiyaka has flourished in his new role as a US Army chaplain, serving the spiritual and moral needs of soldiers and their families
Skillfully Bringing Buddhism to the West: San Diego’s Dharma Bum Temple, Part Two
Kassidy Evans
20 February 2024
How a local Buddhist temple in San Diego is bringing the heart of authentic Buddhist practice to American seekers