Getting Our Priorities Right
By Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • What does it mean for us, as followers of the Dharma, to practice compassion under the conditions of today’s world?
Feeding Children in D.C. With the Capital Area Food Bank
New BGR partner the Capital Area Food Bank works with nonprofit partners to provide more than 50 million meals a year to people in need in the Washington, D.C., area.
Podcast Episode 6: Planting Dharma Seeds in Uganda, with Ven. Bhante Buddharakkhita
Host Daniel Blake speaks with Ven. Bhante Buddharakkhita, founder of the Uganda Buddhist Centre.
“Engaged Buddhism”: An Interview With Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
In this video, Peter Lin, the host of the Tzu Chi Center for Compassionate Relief's C.A.F.E. 229, interviews BGR’s chairperson, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, at Chuang Yen Monastery.
Food Support for Buddhist Monastics in Myanmar
In Myanmar, BGR partner Insight Myanmar provides much-needed food and other necessities to Buddhist monastics and lay people of all faiths.
Making the Invisible Visible
By Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • The work of compassion requires that we see the individuality of each person in the world, making visible both their humanity and their suffering.
BGR Responds to Horn of Africa Drought Crisis With Emergency Aid
In response to the unfolding tragedy in the Horn of Africa, Buddhist Global Relief is partnering with five international organizations to provide emergency relief. This assistance is targeted to reach the populations in the region most severely impacted by hunger.
Meet BGR’s Global Family: Students from Undrajavaram school
The Buddhist Global Relief family is a living example of the interconnectedness of all beings joined by the spirit of compassion, uniting our supporters and volunteers, our generous donors, our partners, and individuals in need in a shared endeavor to create a more equitable and compassionate world. With this series, we invite you to meet a few members of the BGR family.
Spring Travels in California
Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi reflects on his travels to California to present the keynote speech for the Interfaith Baccalaureate for the Claremont colleges, on May 12, 2023.
BGR Approves 60 Projects for 2023–24
At BGR's annual Projects Meeting, Buddhist Global Relief, with our European partner Mitgefuhl in Aktion, approved funding for 60 projects to relieve hunger, educate children, empower vulnerable girls and women, and support sustainable agriculture for people around the globe.
