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Sangha News

From the Executive Director — October 2026

What Is Dāna, Really? I was speaking to BCBS’s auditors recently, and they asked me...

Encountering the Buddha as Teacher

Encountering the Buddha as Teacher Gina LaRoche & nico hase What if the Buddha isn’t...

The Practice of Coming Home

The Practice of Coming Home Bill Morgan and Susan Morgan on making meditation part of...

A Retreat That Can Change a Teen’s Life

A Retreat That Can Change a Teen’s Life by Cam Youngblood Vijjā (insight) comes from...

Made with Mettā: Carrot and Tarragon Salad

VIEW ALL RECIPES →   Made with Mettā: Carrot and Tarragon Salad   Greetings from...

From the Executive Director — September 2026

A Time for New Possibilities For 19 years, September meant one thing: a new first-day-of-school...

Fostering Buddhist Practice and Community in Higher Education

Fostering Buddhist Practice and Community in Higher Education by William Edelglass, BCBS Director of Studies...

Waking Up Together: Young Adults Find Sangha in a Living World

What happens when young adults have the chance to step away from their everyday lives,...

Dharma Resource: John Dunne on Nondual Awareness and the Nature of Mind

As a Buddhist study center, we’re committed to ongoing inquiry and reflection. Each newsletter includes...

Made with Mettā: Tofu Red Curry

VIEW ALL RECIPES →   Made with Mettā: Tofu Red Curry   Warm, colorful, and...

Ways to Support Flood Relief in Nepal and Tibet

Ways to Support Flood Relief in Nepal and Tibet Our hearts are with everyone affected...

A Letter from the BCBS Staff: The Small Moments We Love

A Letter from the BCBS Staff: The Small Moments We Love   Dear friends, Melissa...

Dharma Resource: Guo Gu on Silent Illumination and Wonderment

As a Buddhist study center, we’re committed to ongoing inquiry and reflection. Each newsletter includes...

Making a Will as a Practice of Care

Making a Will as a Practice of Care   Most of us know that we...

Growing at BCBS: A Garden Tour with Maija and Ora

Growing at BCBS: A Garden Tour with Maija and Ora This year, the BCBS garden...

Made with Mettā: Muhammara (a Summer Sauce)

VIEW ALL RECIPES →   Made with Mettā: Muhammara (a Summer Sauce)   Greetings from...