By Rod Meade Sperry Main Facts: A Watershed Moment for African Buddhism As the Uganda Buddhist Centre (UBC) marks its momentous 20th anniversary this year, the institution faces a pivotal…
Main Facts: The Intersection of Sikhi and Buddhist Philosophy At the quiet threshold of dusk, as Venus emerges in the southwestern sky and an oil lamp is coaxed to life,…
Main Facts The Tibetan community, Buddhist practitioners globally, and humanitarian advocates are mourning the loss of a towering figure in contemporary cross-cultural solidarity. For over three decades, Bob stood as…
By Clayton Dalton Main Facts In the high-desert expanse of western New Mexico, an emergency department physician receives a six-year-old boy—let us call him Joseph—brought in by a local foster…
Main Facts: The Core Paradox of Human Identity In an era dominated by personal branding, curated social media personas, and an relentless cultural obsession with self-improvement, the fundamental question of…
By the Editorial Desk Special to the Journal of Contemplative Practice and Contemporary Mindfulness Main Facts In the quiet landscape of contemporary meditation and mindfulness culture, a persistent paradox has…
Main Facts On June 16, the modern spiritual landscape lost one of its most towering and vibrant figures with the passing of Robert "Bob" Thurman. He died peacefully at his…
LOS ANGELES — In contemporary society, speed is frequently equated with efficiency, and immediate gratification has become the baseline expectation of daily life. From instant messaging to same-day delivery, humanity…
By Global Culture & Essay Desk Published: October 24, 2023 Main Facts In an era dominated by hyper-connectivity, digital noise, and the illusion of constant companionship, writer, teacher, and Buddhist…
By C. Pierce Salguero Special to Global Health & Culture Review WASHINGTON — In an era where mindfulness apps, corporate wellness seminars, and clinical psychology frequently invoke Buddhist concepts to…
