Sojun Mel Weistman, founder and abbot of Berkeley Zen Center, passed away on Thursday, January 7.
Magic & Loss: Celebrating Lou Reed
Reed’s death being a hoax was a hoax itself; Reed, who had had an emergency liver transplant in May, had indeed passed. He was 71.
The Cool Wizardry of Steven D. Goodman
Translator of Tibetan Buddhist texts, Steven D. Goodman, passed away on August 3. Michael Sheehy, one of his senior students, remembers the “cool wizardry” of his teacher.
Recalling design icon Milton Glaser — and his Buddhist visuals
The graphic designer Milton Glaser died on June 26th on his 91st birthday. His work supported many Buddhism-related causes throughout his life.
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.
Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, master of the Karma Kagyu tradition, has died
Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, a master of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, has died after a brief hospitalization.
Tsem Tulku dies after struggle with illness, age 53
Buddhist teacher Tsem Tulku died on September 4 after a long struggle with illness, according to a post on his Facebook page.
Buddhist teacher Sogyal Rinpoche dead, age 72
Sogyal Rinpoche. Photo via Flickr, under Creative Commons.Tibetan Buddhist teacher Sogyal Rinpoche, who faced multiple accusations of physical and sexual abuse, has died.
Buddhist scholar, teacher, and “Lotus Sutra” translator Gene Reeves dies at 86
Buddhist scholar, teacher, and translator of the Lotus Sutra, Gene Reeves, died Wednesday, May 8, at his home in Chicago. He was 86.
Remembering Shunryu Suzuki
Lewis Richmond remembers the great teacher who founded the San Francisco Zen Center and played a historic role in the establishment of Buddhism in the West.