Obituaries
Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, founder of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement in Sri Lanka, has died.
Tulku Thondup, the Widely Admired Nyingma Scholar and Teacher, Has Died
He was among the last of the masters in the West trained by the great lineage holders of Tibet.
Daisaku Ikeda, President of the Soka Gakkai International, Dies at 95
The Japanese Buddhist philosopher, author, and nuclear disarmament advocate died of natural causes on November 15.
Wes Nisker, a Buddhist, Broadcaster, and Author, Has Died
The counterculture figure known as “Scoop” was a beloved teacher and a co-founder of Inquiring Mind
The Wonderful Sounds of Wayne Shorter
In remembrance of the renowned jazz saxophonist, composer, and SGI practitioner
In Remembrance: Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche (1933-2023)
The Tibetan scholar, one of the highest lamas in the Karma Kagyu tradition, passed away on June 4.
Tina Turner, ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ and Nichiren Buddhist, Has Died
Legendary soul singer Tina Turner, known for her electrifying live performances, died in her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, on Wednesday, May 24. She was 83 years old. “With her, the world loses a music legend and…
Jules Shuzen Harris Roshi, Founder of the Soji Zen Center in Pennsylvania, Has Died
Psychotherapist, black belt martial artist, and dedicated dharma teacher, Roshi Shuzen married traditional Buddhist practice and modern Western psychology to offer support for navigating the pressures of life today.
Dzogchen Master Rigdzin Shikpo, Head of the Longchen Foundation, Has Died
One of Chögyam Trungpa's first Western students and a lineage holder, Rigdzin Shikpo was a respected and beloved teacher of formless meditation and the Dzogchen view.
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