


Four North American Universities Join New Global Network of Buddhist Studies
China’s Liuzu Temple offers US$4.9 million in…

The Compassionate Relief of Tzu Chi – Inspiring Great Love in the United States and Around the World
The American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead famously said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only

Tracing the Roots of Tibetan Medicine in the United States: The Extraordinary Life of Dr. Keyzom Bhutti
Aspiration and vocation on the path of a healer

A Buddhist Garden of Peace in Rural Montana
The hills of rural Montana are not the first place one might go to find a sprawling Buddhist peace garden. But that is exactly what

Kruti Shah: A Celebration of Nature and Spirit
Los Angeles-based Indian artist Kruti Shah creates imagery that celebrates the exquisite details and patterns of our natural world and the many powerful symbols that

The Gift of Zazen: Angie Boissevain
It was 1959. A young housewife was driving across America, from the open fields of the Midwest to the rugged Pacific Coast. Angie Boissevain and

Jungmyungsa Buddhist Temple: A Haven of Korean Buddhism in Queens
Sharing the Dharma and bringing communities together

The Daily Practice of a Modern Chinese Buddhist Nun: Becoming a Nun and the Practice of Amitabha Recitation
The first instalment of our brand new column Chan in…

Buddhistdoor View: Politics as Public Mindfulness—Engaging with Dissatisfaction and Non-attachment
Politics has always been a part of people’s lives, but today the relevance of politics feels more pronounced when compared with the relatively quiet late

The North American Buddhist Alliance: Seeking Togetherness in Diversity
Seeking to make sense of Buddhism in North America quickly leads one on an exciting yet complex journey. Buddhism here carries with it 2,500 years

A Path to Peace: The Engaged Buddhism of Venerable Tajay Bongsa
During the Education and Buddhist Ministry Conference at Harvard Divinity School (HDS) in April 2015, Professor Charles Hallisey, Yehan Numata Senior Lecturer on Buddhist Literatures,