A Western nun works to establish a monastic community in Portland

Fighting to improve the lives of Dalit women and children in Nagpur

Cultivating compassion and making choices

Bringing hope to the poorest and most vulnerable

Bringing sight and hope to the impoverished of Sri Lanka

Visiting an exquisite haven of Buddhism

Tracing the spiritual journey of Rev. Youngju Kim

The philosophical evolution of Bhikkhu Bodhi

From his travels around the world, Tsoknyi Rinpoche has seen the benefits of modern education, but also its limits. At Tsoknyi Gechak Ling in the ancient hilltop village of Chobhar, just outside Kathm

What would the practice of metta look like if we applied it to eating? The cultivation of an attitude of unconditional friendliness, or metta practice, is foundational to Buddhist teaching. It is ofte

As summer begins, many of us are planning for pleasant events such as BBQs, beach clean-ups, and special Vassa preparations with our sanghas. Others may find the warmer days bring up unpleasant emotio

An American Buddhist friend of mine recounted a conversation she had with another practitioner, one who comes from a clear, unwavering cultural confidence in the teachings of rebirth. He marveled that

Applying the Buddhist Four Truths to climate change

Editor's note: Ven. Dr. Beligalle Dhammajoti is Senior Lecturer at the Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.   The problems of the 21st century are at once differ