Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women

Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women Working together, Buddhist women are awakening to their tremendous potential for social and spiritual transformation.

In the sixth century BCE, the Buddha affirmed the equal spiritual potential of women and men. This affirmation presented a significant departure from prevailing views that defined women in terms of their biological function and their capacity for productive labor. Buddhism is unique among major religions in recognizing the spiritual equality of women and men. Unfortunately, despite this egalitarian philosophy, women in most Buddhist cultures today do not enjoy equal opportunities.

09/17/2026

Easier to find us now! We've updated our handles across social media! Follow us:
👋 Facebook: .compassion.wisdom
👋 Instagram: .wisdom https://www.instagram.com/fdcw_compassion.wisdom

A quick reminder of who we are & how you can support us:
We're FDCW, the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom, helping people build a happier, more peaceful world since 2005.
Through programs like the 16 Guidelines for Life and our new A Mindful Heart course (currently wrapping up its global pilot) we help people understand their minds, build resilience, and grow in compassion and wisdom.

Follow our new handles and share our page with someone who might need a little more compassion in their life. Every share helps our work reach further.

If you're able, donations are what make this possible! Over 90% of our work is fueled by generosity like yours, empowering communities worldwide with education in compassion and wisdom. Together, we can shape a future where kindness guides every action.

However you choose to support us, following, sharing, or giving, thank you for being part of this journey with us.

Visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do:
🔗 compassionandwisdom.org
And to find out how to support us:
🔗 compassionandwisdom.org/support-us

Thank you so so so much!

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...

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

Paula Arai: Buddha Was Asleep in Our Home
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.

2027 Sakyadhita Conference in Sakyadhita Indonesia Call for Papers
07/06/2026

2027 Sakyadhita Conference in Sakyadhita Indonesia
Call for Papers

06/27/2026
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

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