Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women

09/02/2026

08/22/2026

Against the rising tide of rage in contemporary discourse, challenges the popular assumption that anger is necessary to combat injustice and promote a more peaceful world. Drawing from classical Buddhist meditation teachings, Stoic wisdom, Western philosophy, and psychological studies, Amod...

08/08/2026

Watering the Dharma Stream:
Buddhism and Wellness in Hawai'i

Hawai‘i’s evolving Buddhist communities bridge heritage traditions, meditation, and wellness to suggest a path beyond the divide between heritage religion and individualized spirituality

08/06/2026

Paula Arai: Buddha Was Asleep in Our Home

Looking back on her life, an aging practitioner finds solace in nature’s cycles of birth and death.

08/06/2026

The 2026 edition of the Sumeru Directory of Buddhist Organizations in Canada is here. There are 400 centres geotagged here. Just click the link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1U0CbayxTp--KdHnuJptmvSZIoXQmkrc&usp=sharing Here's a sample of what it looks like: from BC and Alberta. You can...

07/06/2026

2027 Sakyadhita Conference in Sakyadhita Indonesia
Call for Papers

06/27/2026

06/25/2026

20th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women

Magelang, Indonesia

June 19 to 26, 2027

Sakyadhita invites you to our 20th International

Conference on Buddhist Women,

celebrating the 40th anniversary of Sakyadhita.

The Academic Program Committee is now receiving paper proposals for the 20th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women in Magelang, Indonesia from June 19 to 26, 2027.

The 2027 conference theme: Shaping Futures: Healing Bodies, Minds, and Communities

Paper proposals related to the conference themes are strongly encouraged:

1. Compassion and Buddhist Approaches to Mental and Emotional Well-being

2. Women’s Leadership and Community Care in Buddhist Traditions

3. Mindfulness in Healthcare: Bridging Spirituality and Medicine

4. Environmental Stewardship and Social Responsibility in Buddhist Practice

5. Spirituality and Trauma Recovery: Addressing Personal and Collective Suffering

6. Buddhism and Gender Justice: Building Inclusive Communities

7. Digital Technology and Spiritual Practice in Buddhist Communities

8. Buddhist Perspectives on Resilience and Social Challenges

9. Social Inclusion and Gender Justice: Sakyadhita’s Role in Shaping a More Equitable Future

10. Youth, Buddhist Education, and Social Responsibility

Paper proposals (approximately 250 words in length) should be submitted to this link by July 30,2026. Notification of acceptance will be sent by September 15, 2026. Accepted proposal authors must submit final papers (2,000 words maximum for 10- minute papers) by December 15, 2026.

Please respect these deadlines to allow for editing and translation into other languages.

All proposals and papers must be the original, unpublished work of the presenters.

Using AI as an assistive tool:

✓ You may use AI tools to assist in the editing of your own original text and images

Using AI as a generative tool:

✗ You may not submit any AI-generated content (including text, translations, or images)

✗ You may not use AI tools to generate or create images or other illustrative materials

Privacy & Disclosure:

✓ At the time of proposal submission, authors must fully indicate in the proposal their use of all AI

tools.

Sakyadhita encourages diversity and creativity. We welcome proposals from presenters of any gender, nationality, or status. We look forward to receiving your proposal!

Please note that this will be an in-person conference, and participants must register and are encouraged to plan accordingly. Paper presenters are responsible for their own conference related travel and participation fees.

You can access the link to submit your proposal here: https://forms.gle/RLjPbfFy7Gy7heHEA

Please reach out to us with any questions at: [email protected]

06/04/2026

05/04/2026

In this online class, we will study Dogen’s Tenzokyokun (or Instructions to the Head Cook), drawing on Ed Brown’s personal experience serving as Tassajara’s first tenzo, Suzuki Roshi’s anecdotal and written teachings, and other stories and teachings.

How to Cook Your Life: Dogen’s Instructions to the Tenzo
With Edward Espe Brown
Saturdays, May 2–30 (no class on May 9)
Online

Learn More: bit.ly/40GXHH2