BGR NEWS + TEACHINGS
The Dismantling of USAID
The Trump administration’s eradication of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will have “deadly consequences for millions of people living in dire humanitarian emergencies and extreme poverty,” according to BGR partner Oxfam America.
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.
Remembering Hozan Alan Senauke
By Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • Reflections on the life and impact of the Berkeley Zen Center abbot, founder of the Clear View Project. Alan was one of the leaders of Engaged Buddhism here in the United States, serving as executive director of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship from 1991 through 2001 .
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.
Meals for Orphans in Bangladesh
A project with the Bangladesh Buddhist Missionary Society provides food for orphaned children from impoverished families at the Orphans’ Home Complex in the remote Chittagong Hill Tracts region.
The Growing Food Crisis in Myanmar: A Dire Consequence of Military Oppression
Myanmar is facing an extreme, humanitarian crisis driven by political turmoil and systemic challenges. At the heart of this growing catastrophe is a food insecurity crisis.
