By Karen Greenspan Main Facts: The Embodied Practice of Vajrayana Sacred Dance In prayer halls and monasteries stretching from the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas to Western dharma centers, a…
By Jhani Randhawa Main Facts: The Intersection of Sikhi and Buddhist Philosophy Soon after moonrise, Venus glistens awake to the southwest. An oil lamp is set aflame, a dim reading…
Main Facts: A Giant Among Supporters of Tibet The global Tibetan community and advocates for human rights worldwide are mourning the loss of a towering figure in contemporary Buddhist studies…
Executive Summary: The Air Purifier Paradox During the historic and devastating southern Oregon wildfires of 2020, as smoke blanketed the valleys and choked communities, a resident purchased a standard household…
By C. Pierce Salguero / Special Reporting PHILADELPHIA — In contemporary Western wellness culture, Buddhism is frequently distilled into a singular, secularized prescription: mindfulness meditation. Across corporate boardrooms, clinical research…
By Melvin McLeod Published in partnership with Lion’s Roar Main Facts: Celebrating the Life of an American Bodhisattva On a sunlit Monday in August, family, friends, international scholars, and spiritual…
Main Facts In an era characterized by instantaneous digital communication, hyper-accelerated schedules, and an cultural expectation for immediate resolution, the ancient virtue of patience has largely been reduced to a…
By Global Culture & Spirituality Desk Published: October 2023 Main Facts: The Anatomy of a Lifelong Inquiry For decades, writer, teacher, and prominent Buddhist editor Susan Moon has navigated the…
This report was prepared in collaboration with the Buddhist Justice Reporter, an initiative founded by Buddhist people of color in response to the police torture and killing of George Floyd,…
By Editorial Staff Published in collaboration with contemporary contemplative studies and spiritual literature archives. Main Facts: Reframing Death as a Transformative Threshold In contemporary Western culture, death is routinely treated…
