BGR NEWS + TEACHINGS
A Vesak Letter from Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
Vesak, the full moon day in the month of May, is the day that celebrates the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and passing into nirvana. Vesak is a day of joy, of lights, color, and celebration, giving us the chance to fully honor the Enlightened One.
BGR Approves New Projects for FY 2024–2025
Our Board has approved 59 projects that will provide food, education, women’s vocational training and support, and sustainable agriculture instruction and resources for communities in need in 21 countries.
Educational Support for Girls and Young Women in Nicaragua
Since 2016, BGR sponsorship has given hundreds of girls and young women in rural Nicaragua the opportunity to attend school.
In Memoriam: Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, 1931–2024
BGR founder Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi memorializes a friend who embodied compassion in action in Sri Lanka.
Helping the Hungry in Gaza
In the Middle East, suffering does not pick sides. Whether it is a people seeking retribution for grotesque acts of violence or a militant group seeking redress for years of deprivation and oppression, the suffering, both individual and collective, is shared in common.
Food and Education for Families in Myanmar’s IDP Camps
BGR partner New Eden Charity Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Yangon, Myanmar, serves the needs of the most vulnerable people in Myanmar, including children and families living in camps for internally displaced people (IDPs).
