Are we making progress in understanding what meditation does? Or are we still too early in understanding how the brain works *at all* and/or what meditation is to say anything comprehensive and definitive? www.buddhistdoor.net/news/scienti...

The monks walking from Ft Worth to Washington DC provide a model of another way of living than the hateful cruel battle US politics had become. It’s a good time to listen to other lessons from Buddhism, and to consider how this wisdom might mend our broken politics. So check out my new book!

These #Buddhist monks have inspired the nation and the world. The question now: what will we do with that energy? www.buddhistdoor.net/news/buddhis...

Another great Buddhist essay from a young contributor to Buddhistdoor - looking at the many ways we form and benefit from community in today's world. www.buddhistdoor.net/features/con...

Five authors reflect on their experiences at the recent historic nuns ordination in Bhutan in this extraordinary article filled with the gorgeous photos of Olivier Adam, providing a rare, up-close experience of the joy for all. www.buddhistdoor.net/features/ref...

"More than two thousand years ago, the northern plains of the Indian subcontinent witnessed a great ideological contest. What came to be known as Brahmanism and Buddhism struggled with each other. The revolution created a counter-revolution. Heterodoxy ossified ..." 🙏 scroll.in/article/1090...

Even on notoriously right-wing "X" / Twitter, folks are using their eyes to see what really happened today:

I’m completely fed up with elected Representatives saying shit like, “Republicans will tell you behind closed doors that they don’t agree with what ICE is doing”. Playtime is over. Professional courtesy no longer exists. Name them, record them, and make it public.

This analysis by the New York Times paints a damning picture of ICE's decision to kill Alex Pretti after Pretti had attempted to help a woman who had been shoved (assaulted) by ICE. ICE had Pretti pinned on the ground when one agent appears to come across a gun. After taking the gun, they kill him.

They say “where’s the gun?” — After the shots Because they don’t realize one of them had already taken it — before the shots

On November 30, 2025, philanthropist, newspaper journalist, editor, and global patron of contemporary Buddhism and Chinese culture Robert H. N. Ho passed away at the age of 93. Read more about his life and legacy at the link below. @justinwhitaker.bsky.social

Absolutely beautiful writing on one of life's most difficult--and ubiquitous--processes: grief, by Margaret Meloni. "Your Buddhist practice doesn’t promise to make your pain disappear. Instead..." www.buddhistdoor.net/features/the...

"Buddhism... has always insisted that the vow to alleviate suffering requires our attention and, at times, our embodied presence." With gratitude to those in the streets to oppose tyranny wherever it arises--today, in the past, and in the future. 🙏🙏🙏 www.buddhistdoor.net/features/bud...

“The greatest challenge of the day is: how to bring about a revolution of the heart." ~ Dorothy Day ⭕️♥️🙏🏼 #love #revolution #DorothyDay #JinpaLhaga #JMWart

Wonderful writing from BDG contributor Kassidy Evans. www.buddhistdoor.net/features/rig...

I am honored to write about and sad that we have lost the incomparable Robert H. N. Ho--a rare example of someone who used his privilege to the greatest possible benefit of others. tricycle.org/article/robe...

I am honored to host professor @michaelemann.bsky.social on the Future Trends Forum tomorrow. We'll discuss attacks on academic climate change work and science, along with what the audience wants to cover. Join us from 2-3 pm ET: georgetown.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Our ethical orientation is so foundation to who we are in life. That's why I'm so grateful for Maia Duerr for undertaking this exploration of socially responsible mindfulness. www.buddhistdoor.net/features/tow...

"American consumer capitalism operates on the same psychological mechanisms the Buddha identified as root causes of duhkha (Skt. suffering), most notably, greed and attachment. Capitalism itself operates as a craving machine that runs on manufactured desire." www.buddhistdoor.net/features/a-b...

Enjoy journeying in spirit with Sarah C Beasley as she brings us #Bhutan, which just held its first global #peace prayer festival: www.buddhistdoor.net/features/sac...

y en Español: «En afectuosa memoria del Sr. Robert H. N. Ho (1932–2025): filántropo, benefactor budista y fundador de Buddhistdoor Global»: espanol.buddhistdoor.net/en-afectuosa...

We've lost one of the greats--a renaissance man, a global visionary, and a benefactor to countless Buddhist scholars, students, and organizations around the world. 🙏🙏🙏 www.buddhistdoor.net/news/in-lovi...

Call for applications for the Friedrich Weller Prize 2026 (for works on Buddhism, China, India, published 2023--2025). For details, please see: www.saw-leipzig.de/de/aktuelles...

Absolutely wonderful article from @maiaduerr.bsky.social based on past work with Ven Bhikkhu Bodhi and Mushim Patricia Ikeda. It includes what mindfulness is (and isn't), a draft framework on “Modes of Applied Mindfulness," and an open invitation to discus... www.buddhistdoor.net/features/tow...

"In November, Bhutan witnessed a historic moment: for the second time in its history, the country conferred full monastic ordination on a large number of women. The ordination happened under the auspices of the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF) ..." www.buddhistdoor.net/features/a-n...

Join us in helping spread the word about the International Network of Engaged Buddhism's efforts to help female monastics facing flooding in Thailand: www.buddhistdoor.net/news/engaged...

They write: “Walk with Us Mentally! As we take physical steps for peace, we invite everyone to join our journey in spirit. Peace and unity begin within each of us. Today, practice kindness in your own life to walk with us mentally!” www.buddhistdoor.net/news/walk-fo...

Check out the latest from the huge Buddhist nuns ordination in Bhutan - Buddhistdoor Global (BDG) www.buddhistdoor.net/news/buddhis...

Khp 5 From… Maṅgala Sutta — Protection Broad knowledge, skill, well-mastered discipline, well-spoken words: —This is the highest protection. #Buddhism #wisdom See daily.ReadingFaithfully.org

Dec. 4 8pm EST Mapping a buddha's mind: some reflections on the Theravāda, Sarvāstivāda, and Yogācāra Abhidharma. An online talk by Rupert Gethin www.eventbrite.com/e/mapping-a-... Mangalam Research Center

This is a great editorial. The #Missoula Redevelopment Agency is considering spending some of that money on a climate/health/environmental mess. Hopefully voices of reason will win out and we'll keep the park *green* and grassy. missoulacurrent.com/climate-conn...

In the letter, sent from his residence at Thekchen Choling in Dharamsala, northern India, the [#DalaiLama] wrote: “Your many years’ experience in public service will serve you well in these trying times when the world is confronting immense challenges.” www.buddhistdoor.net/news/dalai-l...

Here’s the cover to my forthcoming book—what do you think, friends? Amazing to work with @parallax.org The book is for anyone who cares about democracy and wants to do what they can to promote both inner and outer freedom. Will keep you posted about upcoming events! #mindfulness #democracy

Missoula / Montana friends: please have a look and sign here. Environmentally speaking, artificial turfs are awful. I'm surprised we're even thinking about this as our community strives to be more green. livableclimate.nationbuilder.com/ogren_park_t...

As growing digital distractions draw us in to various debates and activities of questionable use in our lives, Sarah C. Beasley reminds us of the path to sustained joy and creativity laid out in #Buddhist wisdom. www.buddhistdoor.net/features/rel...

SGI has been a strong force for Engaged Buddhism around the world. Here, they seek to rally global solidarity to confront the growing climate crisis. www.buddhistdoor.net/news/engaged...

Karma Yonten Gyatso concludes his excellent series on Buddhist publishing in our modern age, bringing it all back home... "The Dharma is not the sole refuge. You need the Buddha, represented by the teacher, and the sangha, your community of spiritual friends." www.buddhistdoor.net/features/so-...

I've finally got around to curating a selection of films about the #climate crisis 🎥 There's lot of mediocre climate films out there, but for me these stand out head & shoulders above the rest 🎞️ They make excellent resources for classrooms, lecture halls, or community cinema's 🎬 Thread:🧵Plz RT

Ditch health insurance for a nonprofit (non-religious) health share? Thoughts?

Missoula (and area) folks, have a look! Stop a Mine in the Blackfoot River Corridor Protect the Blackfoot River Corridor By signing, I endorse the open letter below urging County Commissioners to hold an emergency-zoning hearing. Every voice helps. c.org/jTF9s6Kb9b

Peace and nonviolence is the not just the destination, it is the path. Read here about the latest @Buddhist effort to bring peace through pilgrimage--in this case from Texas to DC. And see the bottom for recent similar news from @buddhistdoor.bsky.social www.buddhistdoor.net/news/buddhis...

CFP deadline reminder: all submissions for the Asian Studies Conference Japan annual meeting are due by Friday, October 31! Submit your proposal by then to be considered for the July 4-5 conference at Sophia University.

One of the best aspects of #Buddhism in #America, imho, is its openness to building connections across whatever divides are out there--suffering anywhere is suffering we vow to overcome. Thanks @maiaduerr.bsky.social for this piece at @buddhistdoor.bsky.social www.buddhistdoor.net/features/bud...

"...To be effective you have to keep coming back. You have to turn up where it counts. You have to make a nuisance of yourself. You must be noisy, obstructive, annoying. One by one, all these rights have been struck down.... The moment protest ceases to be effective is the moment democracy dies."

How can Buddhists live their value in national and global politics? "These are key ideas in Buddhist ethical thought that...deserve to be defended by their rightful stewards in the form of involved and concerned Buddhists." Read more: www.buddhistdoor.net/features/bud...

The latest on #Buddhism and #war (and #genocide) from Brian Victoria. "the reader is left to ponder the appropriateness of... Buddhist clerics... who have offered words of comfort and support to soldiers engaged in killing their fellow sentient beings." www.buddhistdoor.net/features/the...

This is really important work from @bescofield.bsky.social . Like most folks, I don't like seeing accounts of abuse in #Buddhism in the news. But if abuse happens, people need to know. May all potentially abusive teachers be warned. www.gurumag.com/secrets-of-s...

"In today’s world, we face numerous social and economic pressures to prioritize our own desires... Capitalism breeds a culture in which we desire to be “one step ahead” of everyone..." #Buddhist #wisdom for our #anxiety filled lives. www.buddhistdoor.net/features/tir...

"I was the last remaining Black full-time opinion columnist at the Post [...] What happened to me is part of a broader purge of Black voices from academia, business, government, and media — a historical pattern as dangerous as it is shameful — and tragic."

“Life is too short to not say exactly what you mean. All the time.” Jesse Welles www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZVr...