Noel Alumit has a Master of Divinity in Buddhist Chaplaincy from the University of the West and a Bachelor in Fine Arts from the University of Southern California. He is a multidisciplinary artist who, along with Alan Joseph Marx, founded the artist-run space OFFUS at the Bendix Building in downtown Los Angeles. His bestselling novel Talking to the Moon will be reissued in 2026. Noel was an associate editor at Lion’s Roar.
Noel Alumit
Recent Articles
Wings of Contemplation
Noel Alumit visits the Ryosokuin Temple in Kyoto to experience Taiji Terasaki’s latest art exhibition.
Celebrating Asian American Buddhists
Noel Alumit introduces the November 2024 issue of <em>Lion's Roar</em>, which celebrates Buddhists of Asian descent.
Choosing a Dharma Life at Dharma Realm Buddhist University
At DRBU, students explore the world’s wisdom traditions and uncover the wisdom within themselves. The goal, reports Noel Alumit, is educating the whole person.
The Truth about Acting
Three Asian American Buddhist actors on the joys, pains, and changes in Hollywood.
Reuniting Buddha’s Head and Body
Noel Alumit profiles the Cambodian American artist Phung Huynh who’s repairing Buddhist statues — and, in the process, connecting to her own heart.