Joseph Jarman developed a love of Jazz while in the army and then discovered Buddhism when he returned home. The two passions defined the rest of his life.
These Days of Less Sunlight
Each Friday, we share three topical longreads in our Weekend Reader newsletter. This week, LionsRoar.com’s associate editor Lilly Greenblatt looks at the bittersweet lessons of winter.
Columbus Buddhist center destroyed by arson fire raises $1.5 million to rebuild
This image from the Columbus KTC GoFundMe page shows that while the center was destroyed, the Karmapa "Dream Flag" found there avoided damage.A Buddhist center in Columbus, Ohio that was destroyed by arson fire in January 2016 has raised $1.5 million dollars toward its $2.3 million goal to rebuild.
Wise Hope
Each Friday, we share three topical longreads in our Weekend Reader newsletter. This week, LionsRoar.com’s associate editor Lilly Greenblatt looks at the hope in hopelessness.
Kathok Getse Rinpoche, head of Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, dies at 64
Kathok Getse Rinpoche, the seventh head of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, has died, Tibet Sun reports. He was 64.
Two remaining Khmer Rouge leaders found guilty of genocide
Khieu Samphan (left) and Nuon Chea (right) at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia on November 16, 2018. Photos via Khmer Rouge Tribunal.The two most senior surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia were found guilty of genocide in court Friday.
Buddhist teachers respond to American Zen pioneer Bernie Glassman’s death
The prolific Zen teacher Bernie Glassman died Sunday morning in Massachusetts. A number of Buddhist teachers have taken to social media to share their appreciation for and memories of Glassman, a vibrant character who had a significant influence on American dharma.
Kuan Yin’s Compassion
Each Friday, we share three topical longreads in our Weekend Reader newsletter. This week, LionsRoar.com’s associate editor Lilly Greenblatt looks at the bodhisattva of compassion, Kuan Yin.
Buddhist leaders pen open letter encouraging Americans to vote
The letter urges Buddhists across America to “express your commitment and respect for the innate dignity and worth of all” by voting in the midterm elections on November 6.
Largest collection of Tibetan Buddhist literature now available on Internet Archive
The exposition on the graduated path by Kadam Master Sharawa Yontan Drak (1070-1141). Photo via the Internet Archive.The world’s largest collection of Tibetan Buddhist literature is now available on the Internet Archive.