BGR NEWS + TEACHINGS
Quiet Strength in the Face of Might: The Courage of the University Women of Afghanistan
Since the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, life for women and girls has become even more severely circumscribed. In this project with partner CARE, funding from Buddhist Global Relief is supporting 38 courageous young women in pursuing higher education in Afghanistan.
The Power of the Dhamma: Turning a Little into a Lot
It is easy to be overwhelmed by the suffering we witness daily. But what is so remarkable about the transformative power of the Dhamma, manifested in compassion and generosity, is that it is not only the recipient who is blessed, but the giver, you and me, as well.
To Rescue a World
By Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • Every person, every being, is a unique perspective from which the universe experiences itself, a beam of light through which the universe bears witness to itself.
Food Sovereignty Through Traditional Agriculture for Indigenous Communities in Brazil
The Center for Indigenous Work (Centro de Trabalho Indigenista or CTI), a BGR partner since 2019, works closely with Indigenous people in Brazil to support land rights and the preservation and sustenance of traditional cultures.
BGR Provides Emergency Hunger Relief to Sri Lanka
In response to the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, this year Buddhist Global Relief has approved nearly $20,000 in emergency grants to organizations working on the ground to relieve hunger there.
A Buddhist Response to a World in Crisis
Listen to BGR founder and chair Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi present a talk on "A Buddhist Response to a World in Crisis" at Dharma Realm Buddhist University.
