Buffs One Read News

The book, by Javier Zamora, was selected as best fitting this year’s theme of Courage.

Alvarado was awarded a $500 prize for her video entitled, “There's Always More to Life Than We May Think.”

Reverend Nontombi Naomi Tutu will be joining us as a guest speaker for the Buffs One Read and the Mindful Campus Program.

Share an essay, original artwork or multimedia reflection that responds to or celebrates the themes in The Book of Joy for a chance to win $500. Submissions are due by 12 p.m. on February 5.

Attend a screening of Mission Joy, take part in a guided compassion practice with Thupta Jinpa, and find resources for compassion at Norlin Library, the Renée Crown Wellness Institute, the Contemplative Resource Center and other campus partners.

Find out all you need to get the book, join the discussion, share your story or teach the course.

Resources and a canvas course are available for the fall 2023 Buffs One Read title

The University Libraries' Buffs One Read program received a special recognition in this year's Campus Sustainability Awards presented by the Environmental Center.

The Book of Joy, Lasting Happiness in a Changing World, by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, with Douglas Abrams has been selected.

Taj Dehart, Livia Follet and Emily Reynolds were awarded a $500 prize for their essays based on this year’s Buffs One Read selection, “Braiding Sweetgrass.”