BGR NEWS + TEACHINGS
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).
Buddhist Global Relief Announces New ‘Sangha Council’
Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi introduces a new "Sangha Council" of Buddhist monastics who will offer spiritual guidance for Buddhist Global Relief and provide Dharma teachings and inspiration for the worldwide BGR community.
Encountering the Dhamma in Sri Lanka
This winter, Vice-Chair David Braughton traveled to Sri Lanka to meet with staff and beneficiaries of BGR projects. In this essay, he shares highlights from a "profoundly moving" journey.
Responding to the Cuts to USAID
The U.S. executive branch's attempt to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) “has created abrupt and enormous gaps in the flow of essential, lifesaving care for families," according to BGR partner Helen Keller Intl. "As of now, we estimate that at least 121 million people in the countries where Helen Keller works are in immediate danger as a result."
2025 New Year Retreat: Finding Stability in Turbulent Times
Led by the Buddhist monastics Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, Dhammadīpā, Bhikshu Jin Chuan, and Bhikshu Jin Wei, this retreat included guided meditations, Dharma talks, and discussions to support and inspire us for our work together in the new year.
We Ignore Climate Change at Our Perils
By Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • The destabilization of the Earth’s climate system is the most perilous crisis humankind has ever faced. BGR's founder offers a teaching on this topic through the lenses of food insecurity and the Dharma.
