2010 Blogisattva Awards Announced!

The Blogisattva awards for 2010 have just been announced. Just as in years past, these awards are about recognising excellence in blogging about Buddhism, to introduce blogs that many may not know about to others and to help build a sense of community (we're in their blog directory under Sangha websites!)

Check out our posting for the 2008 awards!

The winners in the various categories are:-

Best Achievement with Humour in a Blog or Blog Post
Sweep the dust, Push the dirt - Blogger: John Pappas

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Best Achievement in Wide Range of Topic Interests Blogging
Buddhist Geeks - Blogger: Group Blog

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Best Achievement in Design
21awake - Blogger: Rohan Gunatillake

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Best Engage-the-World Blog
Smiling Buddha Cabaret - Blogger: Marnie Louise Froberg

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Best Achievement Blogging Opinion Pieces or Political Issues
Dangerous Harvests - Blogger: Nathan Thompson

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Best Achievement in Kind and Compassionate Blogging
Discovering the Divine Connection - Blogger: Emily Horn

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Best Blogging on Matters Philosophical, Psychological or Scientific
Wandering Dhamma - Blogger: Brooke Schedneck

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Best “Life” Blog
Cheerio Road - Blogger: Karen Maezen Miller

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Best Buddhist Practice Blog
Mind Deep - Blogger: Marguerite Manteau-Rao

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Best Achievement Blogging on Buddhist Practice or Dharma
The Meditative Gardener - Blogger: Cheryl Wilfong

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Best Achievement in Skilled Writing
Wandering Dhamma - Blogger: Brooke Schedneck

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Post of the Year!
Sweep the dust, Push the dirt - Post: Point of Contact - John Pappas

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And, finally,

Blog of the year, Svaha!
The Jizo Chronicles - Blogger: Maia Duerr has been practicing and studying the Buddha way since 1993, and exploring the question “What is engaged Buddhism?” since the late 90s. As former executive director of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship and editor of its journal, Turning Wheel, she was lucky enough to meet many teachers and practitioners of engaged dharma. Now she directs the Upaya Buddhist Chaplaincy Program along with Roshi Joan Halifax, where they forge new pathways of everyday engagement.

Her spiritual lineage includes Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh, and more directly, some wonderful, strong women teachers: Shosan Victoria Austin and Roshi Joan Halifax.