BGR NEWS + TEACHINGS
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.
Nutritional Aid for Malnourished Pregnant Women in Sri Lanka
Shraddha Charity Organization's “Assisting Malnourished Pregnant Mothers Across Sri Lanka” initiative, sponsored by BGR, provided much-needed food security for economically disadvantaged pregnant women.
What Do the Poorest Eat?
As a result of the war in Ukraine, climate shocks, economic instability, political conflict, and global pandemic, nations around the world are facing what the U.N. has called "a global hunger crisis of unprecedented proportions."
Reflections on Gun Violence in America
This essay by our chairperson, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, offers reflections on the recent outbreak of mass shootings in the U.S.
War in Ukraine, the Tipping Point for a Global Food Catastrophe
The war in Ukraine entails not only death, injury, and destitution for millions of people, but is also precipitating a major food crisis with global ramifications.