Beginner’s Mind: Awake – Returning to the World with Clarity and Compassion
Zhuoxi Li
28 June 2025
A US college student considers the significance and implications of Buddhist practice and social engagement
Online Dharma: Tergar Announces “Thrive Daily” with Mingyur Rinpoche – a Special Webinar for Young Adults
Craig Lewis
9 June 2025
The Tergar Meditation Community has announced a special online event aimed at helping young adults to navigate our fast-paced and uncertain world.
Compassion Corner: Resources for Teaching Children Empathy for Insects and Other Crawly Creatures
Sarah C. Beasley
13 May 2025
A handful of new books join several classics for teaching children to love and care for the tiniest creatures around us
Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia Marks 10th Vesak Festival Anniversary with Record-Breaking Floating Buddha Statue
Craig Lewis
9 May 2025
The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia launched the 2025 Vesak Festival in Surabaya, Java, on 7 May, the 10th anniversary of the event.
Beginner’s Mind: Three Dogs
Loupgarou Whitesides
25 April 2025
A college student in the United States ponders the implications of karma, duhkha, and samsara in the lives of three furry bodhisattvas-to-be
Seoul Buddhism Expo Hosted by Korea’s Jogye Order Draws Record Crowds
Justin Whitaker
10 April 2025
The 2025 Seoul International Buddhism Expo attracted young attendees with interactive exhibits and contemporary Buddhist art
Growing Up with the Dharma: A Window into Middle Way School
Sarah C. Beasley
8 April 2025
An introduction to North America’s few Dharma-based educational opportunities for children
Beginner’s Mind: Heterodoxy, Pluralism, or Buddhist Economics?
Huang Xinlei
29 March 2025
A college student in the United States shares their perspective on the path toward more sustainable frameworks for economic development
Engaged Buddhism: INEB Invites Applicants for International Young Bodhisattva Program 2025
Craig Lewis
5 March 2025
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists announced that its International Young Bodhisattva Program for young leaders is accepting applicants.
Beginner’s Mind: Brutally Frugal to Reluctantly Indulgent: How the US Is Changing My Spending Habits
VySa Nguyen
1 March 2025
A college student in the United States offers some reflections on frugality and self-indulgence in the consumerist culture of US society.
Dharma Drum Mountain’s Threefold Education: A Conversation with Ven. Yan He
Craig Lewis
24 February 2025
BDG speaks with Ven. Yan He about Dharma Drum Mountain’s unique approach to Dharmic cultivation and practice, combining academic, public, and social care education.
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena Leads Mahakaruna Diwas 2025, Calling for Compassion for All Beings
Craig Lewis
21 February 2025
The socially engaged Buddhist monk Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena led observations to celebrate Mahakaruna Diwas (Great Compassion Day) 2025 in New Delhi.