Category: Dharma & Society
Watch the trailer for “My Buddha is Punk”
My Buddha is Punk is a new documentary about a 25-year-old punk rocker in Burma, named Kyaw Kyaw, who uses his music to raise awareness of social issues.
How are Buddhists responding to the refugee crisis?
The refugee crisis: there's lots of quibbling (and worse) going on around it. But the reality is, only action can help.
Emma Watson talks love of meditation, yoga, Buddhism
Watson says her interest in meditation is born of an interest in Buddhism.
What is your favorite music lyric that reminds you of a Buddhist teaching?
In each issue of our magazine, we ask you, our readers, to "Share Your Wisdom" by answering a question we've put to you.
Buddhists come together for 21st UN climate change meeting
The 21st United Nations conference on climate change starts on Monday, and Buddhists around the world are busy working to raise awareness.
A Prayer for Peace
Thich Nhat Hanh shares a prayer that was used throughout South Vietnam in 1965 to rouse the willingness to work for peace.
Buddhist teacher and feminist Rita Gross dies following stroke
Rita Gross, a prominent scholar on Buddhism and gender and a senior Buddhist teacher, has died.
How Steve Jobs found Buddhism
A 1974 trip sparked an interest in Buddhism that stayed with Steve Jobs for the rest of his life, evolving and emerging in unexpected ways.
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche returns from four years of retreat
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche has resurfaced from a four year ascetic retreat in the Himalayas.
Thinley Norbu Rinpoche’s successor is confirmed
A young boy in Bhutan has been recognized as the reincarnation of Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, an important Nyingma teacher and eldest son of Dudjom Rinpoche.