Buddhist leaders have little choice but to rely on state authority on certain legal matters like the equality of female monasticism
On “hope” in Buddhism
Laying out a Buddhist vision to re-ignite and renew hope in our time of struggle and sundering
Sangay Dorji’s Dhammadhuta award is evidence of his increasingly non-sectarian reach
Bhutanese Buddhist leader Sangay Dorji is recognized as a Dharma leader by a Theravada Buddhist country
BDG Postcard #41: 9 June 2025
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Do Not Resist Amitabha’s Compassionate Liberation
Only our own doubt stands in the way of complete salvation in the 18th Vow of Amitabha Buddha
The Seeds of the Six Realms Within Us: Our Mind Shapes Our Rebirth
How our minds determine our rebirth, and how we can orient the mind to a positive future
The Sorceress-Queen of Western Xia, from Qinghai to Gansu
Legends from the Qinghai-Tibetan borderlands whisper of a Tangut royal who mastered powerful deity magicks and cursed the Mongols
Saga Dawa: A Reunion with Kublai Khan
Celebrating Saga Dawa with the deity Mahakala and a Mongol khan’s imperial touch
Why Are People Estranged from One Another?
Understanding our estrangement from our true nature, and how can we can return to our authentic selves