Sangha News

Dharma Resource: Beyond “I am” with Joseph Goldstein

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

Made with Mettā: GDF Sweet Potato Brownies

GDF Sweet Potato Brownies These sweet potato brownies are a simple, satisfying treat that is...

The BCBS Golf Cart

After being on the wish list for some time, an electric golf cart has arrived...

Liberation: A Dialogue Across Buddhist Traditions – A Reflection from Sue Brown

Following Liberation: A Dialogue Across Buddhist Traditions, participant Sue Brown shared this reflection on the...

Finding Community at BCBS

Finding Community at BCBS By Janet Clemons I have dabbled in Buddhism since the late...

From the Executive Director — April 2026

On April 7, we hosted a BCBS community gathering at the New York Insight Meditation...

Dharma Resource: Friendship, the Whole of Life Well-lived

Dharma Resource: Friendship, the Whole of Life Well-livedby Janet Surrey and Charles Hallisey As a...

Introducing Karma Yāna

Last November, we shared the arrival of a new tractor on the BCBS campus and...

Giving as Practice: A Reflection from David Green

Giving as Practice: A Reflection from David Green David Green is a longtime BCBS practitioner...

The Common Ground of Letting Go by Joseph Goldstein

The Common Ground of Letting GoJoseph Goldstein on liberation across traditions Joseph Goldstein, a co-founder...

Made with Mettā: Vegetable Lasagna

Vegetable lasagna has been a well-loved staple at BCBS, hearty and comforting, and best shared...

Writing, Listening, and Liberation: A Reflection from Jiamin Li

Writing, Listening, and Liberation: A Reflection from Jiamin Li Jiamin Li is a Master of...

Dharma Resource: Wild Mind, Wild Earth

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

From the Executive Director — March 2026

I am a latecomer to environmental justice and sustainability. Growing up in the 70s, my...

The Birth of a Tradition: Bhikkhu Anālayo on the Origins of Early Mahāyāna Literature

How did the Mahāyāna emerge from the earliest Buddhist teachings? In a thoughtful new interview...

Help Us Grow the BCBS Garden

As part of our sustainability efforts, we’re reinvigorating the BCBS garden so it can continue...