In this week’s Weekend Reader newlestter, LionsRoar.com’s Lilly Greenblatt looks at the importance of resting body and mind.
Buddhist leaders pen open letter encouraging Americans to vote
Over 100 Buddhists teachers and leaders have signed an open letter to the Buddhist community across the United States encouraging them to join in a nationwide effort to register to vote.
Celebrating Vesak, or “Buddha Day”
Vesak, also known as “Buddha Day,” marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. This year, it falls on May 7.
Watch “Courage in Our Difficult Time,” from Jack Kornfield
Jack Kornfield shares a new talk and guided meditation to help us navigate the global anxiety of the coronavirus pandemic with courage.
Dalai Lama says we need compassion to fight coronavirus in Time article
A new piece from Time authored by the Dalai Lama urges our global responsibility to exercise compassion and help where we can through the coronavirus crisis.
“Dharma Relief” to help COVID-19 medical supply shortage
A new organization-fueled effort seeks to bring Buddhists together for a relief project “in an effort to generate the resources to help our healthcare workers,” starting with FDA-approved facemasks.
How to Wash Your Hands — Mindfully
The simple act of washing your hands helps you to take care of yourself and the world around you. Trudy Goodman shares her instructions.
How Buddhist Centers are Responding to Coronavirus
Due to the current outbreak of coronavirus affecting over 100 countries, many Buddhist centers are taking precautions to protect against the virus and its spread.
Soka Gakkai International’s president issues 38th annual peace proposal
Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai International (SGI), which describes itself as a “worldwide Buddhist network promoting peace, culture, and education,” has issued “Toward Our Shared Future: Constructing an Era of Human Solidarity,” his 38th annual peace proposal. The proposal centers on tackling climate change, offering three commitments toward action against global warming. […]
Buddhist author and translator Sherab Chödzin Kohn dies
Sherab Chödzin Kohn. Photo via The Chronicle.Buddhist author and translator Sherab Chödzin Kohn died during the night of January 22 at his home in Boulder, Colorado.