The Dalai Lama is seen giving his new statement to camera.

Dalai Lama affirms that “the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue” after his passing

“I hereby reiterate that the Gaden Phodrang Trust [Office of the Dalai Lama] has sole authority to recognize the future reincarnation,” he writes. “No one else has any such authority to interfere in this matter.”

Rod Meade Sperry

Not a Compromise —Bridging Latinx Culture and Dharma

Sanathavihari Bhikkhu and Carlo Carranza speak with Buddhadharma’s Mariana Restrepo about the evolving presence of Buddhism in Latinx communities, exploring the unique intersections of culture, language, and lineage in sharing the dharma.

Mariana Restrepo

Deep Dive

Buddhist Teachings of the Dalai Lama

Buddhadharma has been privileged to publish the world’s greatest dharma teachers — among them, of course, is His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Read a collection of some of his best pieces for committed Buddhist practitioners

the 14th Dalai Lama

Seeing Ourselves Clearly

“The suffering and happiness each of us experiences is a reflection of the distortion or clarity with which we view ourselves and the world.”

Human eye.

Discover Your Innermost Awareness

In his teaching on the essence of Dzogchen, the Dalai Lama describes the shock that naturally accompanies innermost awareness, the basis of all reality.

Beyond No-Self

While insight into the truth of no-self, is an important step, says the Dalai Lama, it doesn’t go far enough.

Deep Dive

Buddhist Teachings on the Nature of Mind

What is Mind? This selection of Buddhist teachings from across traditions sheds light on our mind's everyday workings and its potential to become empty, clear, and blissful. Featuring Judy Roitman, Geshe Tenzin Wangyal, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Guo Gu, and more.

Directly Experience the Nature of Mind

Instruction on Mahamudra vipashyana meditation by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche.

Only Don’t Know

Whatever answers you think you have, says Judy Roitman, you don’t—and in that not knowing, we find the heart of Buddhist practice.

How Do We Create Our Reality?

According to Yogacara, or “mind-only” teachings, everything we experience is a construct of consciousness. Guo Gu explains how it all works.

Embodying the Sacred: Charya Nritya, the Sacred Dance of Nepal’s Newar Vajrayana Buddhist Tradition

While in Nepal, Buddhadharma deputy editor Mariana Restrepo met with Punya Sagara, a devoted practitioner of Charya Nritya, to explore how this meditative practice endures as both a spiritual path and a living cultural heritage.

Mariana Restrepo

Commentary: Protecting Human Dignity from the Threat of Moral Nihilism

​In Vietnam for the UN International Day of Vesak in Ho Chi Minh City from May 5-8.​, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi​ gave the ​May 6th keynote address​. ​H​is topic​: “Protecting Human Dignity from the Threat of Moral Nihilism.” In his concluding remarks he focuses on Gaza as “the epicenter of the contest between the forces of moral nihilism and our obligation to protect human dignity.” An adaptation of the address follows here.

Bhikkhu Bodhi

Ask the Teachers
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Four Ways Mindfulness Can Transform an Unhealthy Sense of Self

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche shares a teaching on Buddhism’s Four Foundations of Mindfulness — form, feeling, mind, and phenomena — and how they lead us to experience the deeply analytical insights found in the Abhidharma, known more colloquially as “Buddhist psychology.”

Mingyur Rinpoche

Catch a Glimpse of “Blessings: The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet”

Watch an exclusive clip from the original documentary, now being screened and appreciated anew.

Victress Hitchcock

Exclusive Excerpt

The Practice of Breathing Mindfulness

Breathing mindfulness is the most popular meditation practice in Southern Buddhism, but its history and methods are often unknown. This excerpt from Breathing Mindfulness by Sarah Shaw provides an introduction to the history of breathing meditation traditions and how they developed.

Sarah Shaw

Exclusive Excerpt:

Reclaiming Chinese Buddhism’s Modern Story

Despite its foundational role in East Asian Buddhism, Chinese Buddhism has long been marginalized in the West. This excerpt from Buddhist Masters of Modern China: The Lives and Legacies of Eight Eminent Teachers, edited by Benjamin Brose, explores how 20th-century Chinese monks and nuns defied extinction and sparked a powerful renewal.

Benjamin Brose

Book Reviews
Book Reviews

Buddhist Masters of Modern China: The Lives and Legacies of Eight Eminent Teachers

Read a review of Buddhist Masters of Modern China: The Lives and Legacies of Eight Eminent Teachers edited by Benjamin Brose, published by Shambhala Publications.

Constance Kassor

Breathing Mindfulness: Discovering the Riches at the Heart of the Buddhist Path

Read a review of Sarah Shaw’s Breathing Mindfulness: Discovering the Riches at the Heart of the Buddhist Path, published by Shambhala Publications.

Constance Kassor

Buddhism A–Z

Learn all about key Buddhist terms, concepts, and traditions in our in-depth glossary — perfect for beginners and committed dharma practitioners alike.