Renowned activist and scholar Robert Thurman can translate sutras, joke with the Dalai Lama, and call in a favor from George Lucas. Retirement, says Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, won’t slow this man down.
Thich Nhat Hanh’s health “remarkably stable,” despite report in TIME
A report in TIME said that Thich Nhat Hanh had stopped receiving medication or going outside.
Pioneering East–West psychologist John Welwood dies, age 75
Welwood was a pioneer in the field of East–West psychology and coined the term “spiritual bypassing.”
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.
It Takes a Village Zendo: Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara’s Search for Connection
A lifelong outsider, Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara leads a warm and engaged Zen community in New York’s Greenwich Village. Lindsay Kyte profiles one of Buddhism’s leading teachers.
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.
Buddhist groups increasingly taking root in Latinx communities
More and more Buddhist groups are offering programs in Spanish and doing outreach in Latinx communities. That means stronger community for everyone, reports Caitlin Yoshiko Kandil.
One Day with Bernie
At the memorial service for Bernie Glassman, longtime student Michael O’Keefe reflects on his teacher’s life and legacy.
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.
Bernie Glassman, pioneer of American Zen, dies at 79
The Zen master, spaceship engineer, social entrepreneur, interfaith activist, and clown devoted his life to “penetrating mysteries” and immersing himself in the unknown.