Photographer A. Jesse Jiryu Davis documented three Vesak celebrations in New York this year.
US president Joe Biden, White House extend warm wishes to Buddhists worldwide in first-ever Vesak celebration
On Wednesday, for the first time in US history, a Vesak celebration honoring the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha was held at the White House.
Confronting Gun Violence: What Can Buddhists Offer, Really?
Rod Meade Sperry looks at how we can contribute to a world with less suffering.
Anti-Asian Violence Is an Attack on Us All
Separation is the true root of the alarming rise in anti-Asian violence today, writes Korean American Zen priest Cristina Moon.
The Dalai Lama congratulates President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
“I pray for your success in meeting the challenges that lie ahead in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of all Americans,” His Holiness writes.
Watch: Peter Coyote reflects on our place in the world in “Hokyoji First Encounter”
In this short film, Peter Coyote takes you to Hokyoji Zen Practice Community, which is found on 105 acres of forested land in rural, Southeast Minnesota.
Remember What You Value
Sean Feit Oakes offers a post-election reminder to us all.
We Are More Powerful Than We Know
Awaiting the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Chenxing Han turns to the prose of Japanese poet and Buddhist monk Kamo-no-Chomei, and ponders his same questions, 800 years later.
Can Wisdom Traditions Be Colonized?
“To whom does the dharma belong?” asks Vaishali Mamgain, Ph.D, as she explores the ways colonization and white supremacy have appropriated the dharma and other wisdom traditions.
Historic Class of Diverse Dharma Teachers Graduates
After an intensive four-year program, a diverse group of 20 practitioners graduated from the Spirit Rock Teacher Training Program on September 11.