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The Tricycle Haiku Challenge, a recurring event that invites poets to capture moments of profound observation … Tricycle Haiku Challenge Celebrates Fleeting Beauty of Summer with Strawberry ThemeRead more

Ritual marks something as meaningful or sacred—an object, a place, or a moment in time. Through … Innovation and tradition in Buddhist ritualRead more

On July 12, a diverse group of approximately one hundred individuals embarked on a silent and … Day of Remembering Our Interdependence: A Buddhist-Inspired Pilgrimage Connects Faith, Activism, and Calls for CompassionRead more

For five days at the Oxo Gallery on London’s bustling South Bank, a profound artistic and … A Buddhist Art Installation in London’s South Bank Offers Profound Lessons on ImpermanenceRead more

The quiet serenity of a sun-drenched bay can be shattered in an instant, as illustrated by … The Empty Boat: A Philosophical Lens on Interconnectedness and the Illusion of SelfRead more

A profound exploration into the heart of Mahayana Buddhist philosophy, "The Bodhisattva Ideal: Selected Key Texts," … The Bodhisattva Ideal: Selected Key TextsRead more

Alan Watts, the influential philosopher and writer known for popularizing Eastern thought in the West, delved … You Are the Universe in Motion: Alan Watts’ Profound Exploration of Nothingness and ExistenceRead more

The narrative of an individual’s path to self-discovery often begins with seemingly mundane moments that, in … A Journey of Self-Discovery Through Loss, Resilience, and Buddhist PracticeRead more

In his latest literary offering, Zen teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson, a venerable figure in American Buddhism … Nothing to Attain Zen Stories of Faith and UnderstandingRead more

It was during the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty, a period roughly corresponding to the … The Tale of Lu Qiuyin and the Enigmatic Monks of TiantaiRead more