The Gandharan Buddhist manuscripts are leading scholars to rethink the origins of Mahayana Buddhism. Richard Salomon looks at what we can learn from the recently-unearthed texts.
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.
My Bully Became a Buddhist
When Eric Steuer discovered his childhood bully was now a Buddhist teacher, he asked him the question he’d always wanted to: Why did you treat me that way?
Nothing Is Wasted
If you use your difficulties to create art, says Ruth Ozeki, it will give them meaning.
Buddhist Books by and for People of Color
Can you recommend some Buddhist books by and for people of color? We answer your questions about Buddhism and meditation.
Ram Dass lives on in collaborative album with East Forest
Musician East Forest’s collaborative album with the late Ram Dass encompasses his lifetime of wisdom in 14 tracks, bringing his teachings to life.
How to Be a Good Citizen in Troubled Times
A good society is built one citizen at a time. Here are some Buddhist-inspired ways to be a good citizen in these troubled political times.
Pema Chödrön steps down from Shambhala position
Pema Chödrön. Photo by Liza Matthews.Pema Chödrön, a bestselling author and one of the best-known American Buddhist teachers, has stepped down as a senior teacher in the Shambhala organization.
Chapman University suspends travel course to Shambhala Mountain Center
The Great Stupa at Shambhala Mountain Center. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.Chapman University has suspended its January travel course to Shambhala Mountain Center in Colorado following allegations reported in a Chapman News student journalism story about events that occurred during last years’ course.
Love Is the Answer to the Climate Crisis
As the climate crisis worsens, and the window to solve it is quickly closing, we have a choice to make: we can shut down in fear or lean in and open our hearts even more.
Bushfires threaten Buddhist communities in Australia
Sunntaram Forest Monastery, Santi Forest Monastery, and Vejjasala Retreat Center are all currently evacuated. No injuries or major destruction have been reported.
Thich Nhat Hanh returns to Vietnam after health check-up in Thailand
Thich Nhat Hanh in Vietnam in October.Thich Nhat Hanh traveled back to Huế, Vietnam to Từ Hiếu Root Temple on January 4th following medical checkups in Thailand.
Thich Nhat Hanh Program for Engaged Buddhism awarded $500,000 grant
The Henry Luce Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to the Thich Nhat Hanh Program for Engaged Buddhism at Union Theological Seminary.
Carving the Divine: Filmmaker Yujiro Seki documents the Buddhist sculptors of Japan
The new documentary film “Carving the Divine” offers a rare look at the lives and artistic process of traditional Japanese wood carvers.
Ram Dass, spiritual pioneer, dies at 88
The spiritual teacher and psychologist, Ram Dass, and author of “Be Here Now,” died on December 22, 2019 in Maui, Hawaii. He was 88.
The 2019 Holiday Buddhist Book List
Here’s a collection of Buddhist books published this year that will make great gifts for those young and old.
Along Came a Tigress
Sara Lewis reviews “Inseparable Across Lifetimes: The Lives and Love Letters of Namtrul Rinpoche and Khandro Tare Lhamo,” translated by Holly Gayley.
Updated: Bushfires hit Wat Buddha Dhamma, one of Australia’s oldest Buddhist monasteries
At Wat Buddha Dhamma, photo via wbd.org.au. Wat Buddha Dhamma is a monastery of the Thai Forest Tradition, and was founded by Phra Khantipalo and Ven. Ayya Khema. It celebrated its fortieth anniversary in 2018.