Calme
No, plays Kayoi Komachi, London, for A Day of Rare Buddhist Dances, Victoria & Albert Museum, 2009. Photo by Jonathan Greet. From the core of the… Read more >
Rising above the blame game
Reflecting on recent events over the past five years, not just the last few months, we have witnessed great atrocities, even worse... Read more >
Another Buddha takes Parinirvana – Tulku Thondup Rinpoche
Photo by Michael Krigsman. At chronicproject.com One of the great lights of this world, one of the avant-gardes who were the first to present to Westerners... Read more >
Managing the American Academy of Religion: An Interview with Professor Jin Y. Park
Image courtesy of Jin Y. Park On November 23, 2023, American University Professor Jin Y. Park took on a role that scholars… Read more >
Atoms of a Thought: Emotional Intelligence in the Age of AI
If all human knowledge were on the verge of extinction and only one piece of knowledge could be preserved for the future of humanity, what... Read more >
Book Review: Until the Age of Nirvana: Buddhist Chants from Cambodia
Long buried in the heart of Cambodia, the gentle melody of Theravada Buddhist poetry has remained a hidden treasure, unknown to many English-speaking ears. … Read more >
The rewilding of Metta
Welcome, dear readers, to a new month of taking metta off the meditation cushion and into the world. In November, I had the impression that everyone... Read more >
Accepting the Good: The Art of Transforming Small Pleasures into Lasting Happiness
What you pay attention to – what you rest your mind on – is the primary shaper of your brain. Rick Hanson So... Read more >
Beginner's Mind: Beyond the Stereotype: Challenging the Perception of Peaceful Religion
The Beginner's Mind is a special BDG project bringing together insightful essays written by American students who have taken courses in experiential learning related … Read more >
Leave them with love
A recent discussion with Dr. Kimberly Harms about leaving a legacy of love reminded me how often we think about legacy... Read more >
From Nichiren to Ikeda: the socially engaged Buddhism of Soka Gakkai
Soka Gakkai Headquarters Complex Seikyo World Center. From Facebook.com Many Buddhist schools have formed since the introduction of the tradition of… Read more >
A pure land on the banks of the Rhine: priest Marc Nottellmann and the Eko house
Image courtesy of Pearl Delores Smith Farmer Although it is the largest Buddhist denomination in Japan and the United States, Jodo Shinshu is... Read more >
