


Colorado’s Shambhala Mountain Center Announces Self Governance and Other Updates
The major retreat center cuts some Shambhala ties while preparing for the future

Beginner’s Mind: Buddhist Modernism: A Transformative and Empowering Think Tank for Social Change
On the transformative power of engaged Buddhism

The Dharma of Listening and Speaking, Part One
Intention and impact in mindful communication

Dharma College Announces New Website Launch, Start of Late Fall Term
November term features a free online course on bringing caring and understanding into everyday life

Hebrew University of Jerusalem Appoints Khyentse Professor in Buddhist Studies
Dr. Ian MacCormack to take up the position from October

Buddhistdoor View: Conflict Avoidance in the Defining Geopolitical Relationship
The fabled Chinese military sage Sun Tzu (c. 544–496 BCE) began his Art of War with a sober maxim: war determines the course of a people and

Beginner’s Mind: That’s a Good Question . . .
Lessons in engaging mindfully with life

The Price of Freedom
The wisdom of embracing uncertainty

Serving Humanity in Transition: Chinese Buddhism and Spiritual Care in the United States
Loving-kindness, compassion, vicarious joy, and equanimity: the path to collective transformation

Buddhist Traces in Afghanistan: Reminiscences of Peace and War
Thoughts on history and heritage as Afghanistan’s future hangs in the balance

Beginner’s Mind: Looking for the East in the West and Finding Myself Instead
An exploration of Buddhist thought and practice