Stephen Batchelor talks to Buddhadharma deputy editor Koun Franz about the importance of study in Buddhist practice and the relevance of the Buddha’s teachings to modern life.
Thich Nhat Hanh travels to Thailand for health check-up
On November 28, Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh traveled from Huế, Vietnam to Thailand for a medical check-up at a hospital in Bangkok.
What Are You Shopping For?
In our Weekend Reader newsletter, LionsRoar.com’s Sam Littlefair looks at a different kind of consumerism.
From Getting Mad to Going Shopping: What’s Your Pattern?
Buddhist teacher Sylvia Boorstein on 5 styles of habitual reaction—and how to find freedom from yours.
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery writes letter to tree being cut down
The Berkeley Buddhist Monastery in California wrote a letter to a hundred-year-old tree near their center that was scheduled to be cut down.
Practicing Financial Awareness
Laura Jomon Martin suggests ways to identify our habitual patterns and attitudes around money and to foster a more generous outlook.
Oh, Hello There, Body
From your facial muscles down to your toes, tuning into how each part of your body feels can help you discover what your body really needs.
Buddhism’s Next 40 Years: A Time of Reformation
In the fifth issue in our 40th anniversary series, Melvin McLeod imagines how Buddhism may re-vision itself and adapt to meet the challenges ahead.
The Weekend… Listener?
In this week’s Weekend Reader newsletter, we’re trying something a little different and sharing three episodes from our new podcast.
Buddhism by the Numbers
Buddhism is full of lists and numbers. Find explanations of some of the most important of these, how they connect, and why they’re important.









