Messengers of Mind, Part 2: Liminal Lives
Joseph Houseal
12 July 2025
Joseph Houseal digs deeper into the history of cultural explorers and the West’s early encounters with Buddhism
H.E. Sangay Dorji’s Vision for Global Buddhadharma: Bhutan Steers Buddhism Toward the Future
Raymond Lam
11 July 2025
An in-depth conversation with a senior leader of Bhutan’s Central Monastic Body about his vision and hope for the Buddhism of the future
Metta’s Changeover
Mettamorphsis
10 July 2025
Our loving-kindness practitioner returns to the UK to find not only rewarding work and friendships, but also division and gossip that she must bring onto her path
From Mandala to Nirvana: The Monk, the Dancer and the Archeologist – A Pilgrimage of Activation
Rebecca Wong
9 July 2025
Rebecca Wong encounters three guides on her pilgrimage to pay homage to three “mandala stupas” in Manjushri’s land of Nepal
Grief and Solace: Facets of Animal Chaplaincy
Sarah C. Beasley
8 July 2025
Sarah C. Beasley discusses how honoring the lives and deaths of animals can be a sacred act and the importance of communal rituals of grief and kindness
The 16 Mahāsthabir of Unainpūrā, Bangladesh: Śrīmat Krenglahā Mahāsthabir (1700–80)
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
7 July 2025
Reflecting on the life of one of the 16 accomplished monks (mahāsthabir) of the sacred Bangladeshi village of Unainpūrā
Buddhistdoor View: “Labubu” Economy Presents New Challenges for Buddhist Practitioners
Buddhistdoor Global
5 July 2025
Global toy phenomenon Labubu leverages the powerful emotion of “FOMO” in a way that Buddhists need to face honestly and compassionately
Book Review: How Not to Miss the Point by Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
4 July 2025
Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche turns a contemporary lens on incorporating the Buddha’s wisdom into our everyday lives
The Leaning Buddha and the Crooked Cactus: Finding Freedom in Imperfection
Nina Müller
3 July 2025
A mindfulness coach looks at the lesson of a crooked cactus and how love means accepting imperfections and our flawed nature
Clootie Bridge: An Art Ritual to Awaken our Ecological Selves
Ratnadevi
2 July 2025
With messages of hope and ecological connectedness, Ratnadevi teaches us that sometimes the most radical thing we can do is pause on a footbridge, write from the heart, and listen to the river
So, You Want to Be a Buddhist Author, Eh? Part Three: A Deeper Dive into Buddhism in Print
John Harvey Negru
30 June 2025
Buddhist publishing faces a perfect storm of forces that push against existing practices, but interest is still alive as Buddhists rethink how the Dharma is transmitted
Beginner’s Mind: Awake – Returning to the World with Clarity and Compassion
Zhuoxi Li
28 June 2025
A US college student considers the significance and implications of Buddhist practice and social engagement