Monastics This collection of portraits offers an intimate view of Buddhist monastics whose lives have been shaped by study, discipline, community, and a deep commitment to the Dharma. Representing different traditions and cultural backgrounds, they reveal that monastic life is not a single experience, but a [...]

Teachers This collection brings together Buddhist teachers from different lineages, backgrounds, and communities, offering a glimpse into the many ways the Dharma is being studied, practiced, and shared in contemporary life. Lisa represents the Insight tradition, drawing on meditation, community practice, and an accessible approach to [...]

Minorities This collection of portraits brings forward the experiences of Buddhist practitioners whose identities, cultures, and personal histories shape how they encounter the Dharma. Their stories reveal both the possibility of belonging and the challenges that arise when race, culture, sexuality, and spiritual practice meet. Lennell [...]

Teachers on Their Role Teaching the Dharma is not simply about explaining Buddhist ideas. It requires listening carefully, responding to the needs of each practitioner, and embodying the teachings through one’s own life. Lisa describes her role as meeting people where they are, helping them bring [...]

The magic of sangha I want to start by saying something that might be uncomfortable, especially if you've come to Buddhism the way a lot of us in the West have — quietly, privately, through a book or an app or a moment of desperation that [...]

The Three Vehicles in the Modern West Sometimes, when I step back and look at the spiritual landscape of the West, I’m struck by how quietly radical it is that the full breadth of Buddhism—its depth, its discipline, its heart—has taken root here in all its [...]

For many people in this project, spiritual exploration didn't begin as curiosity or self-improvement—it began as necessity. What strikes me most, sitting with these stories, is how rarely anyone set out looking for spirituality in the way you might browse for a new hobby or interest. [...]

The Practice Buddhist practice is not one fixed routine. It develops through repetition, reflection, community, and the gradual effort to bring awareness into every part of life. Lisa emphasizes daily meditation as the foundation of a deeper path, supported by sangha, classes, and regular retreats. Lennell [...]