BGR NEWS + TEACHINGS
Protecting Human Dignity from the Threat of Moral Nihilism
On May 6, 2025, BGR founder and chair Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi gave the keynote address at the UN International Day of Vesak celebration, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We share the prepared text of his address here.
BGR Community: Collaborative Work for the Benefit of All
In the Huaracondo District of Peru, supported by BGR, a young man not only learned agricultural skills but also became a young leader in his community.
BGR Board Announces 60 Projects for 2025–26 Grant Year
As Buddhist Global Relief enters its 17th year of service, we celebrate the generosity of our supporters whose conscientious compassion continues to relieve the suffering of chronic hunger and poverty for thousands of people around the world.
Improving Food Security for Children and Families in Kenya
A project with BGR partner the Ruben Centre is providing needed supplemental nutrition to more than 3,000 vulnerable children, including babies and disabled children, in the Mukuru community on the outskirts of Nairobi.
My Visit to Vietnam
This spring, BGR founder and chair Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi traveled to Vietnam to give the keynote address at the UN International Day of Vesak celebration, held in Ho Chi Minh City, on May 6. In this essay, Bhante shares a personal account of his travels in Vietnam leading up to the UN event.
A Trip to Arunachal Pradesh
In February 2025, Buddhist Global Relief founder and chair Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi traveled to Arunachal Pradesh, India, where BGR supports two projects through the Maha Bodhi Society (MBS).
