The symposium demonstrated that sexual abuse in Buddhism is an ongoing global crisis that extends across all schools and sects
A new Buddhist-inspired petition seeks to add meditators’ voices to call for a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and beyond
Narendra Modi addressed the celebration in person as he and others praised the recent Indian moves to promote the Pali language
While many Buddhists doubt that they will be able to retrieve stolen money and items, there is relief in the community that arrests have been made
The donation marks the largest gift that the Jogye Order has ever given to a foreign institution and will support the growth of Buddhist studies at the University
Several Buddhist communities and teachers are working to restore their own lives as well as those of their neighbors
Scholars and Buddhist leaders hope that the move will drive greater study of the language around the world
Advocates call the move a triumph of equality and human dignity in a country that has historically shown both openness to the LGBTQ+ community and barriers for full equality
As a surge in the sale of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines sweeps across Japan, some are concerned about buyers exploiting religious properties for tax benefits
Up to 20 participants will have an opportunity to practice walking meditation, communal gardening, vegetarian cooking, and extended meditation sessions in Taiwan in January 2025
Many leading Western scholars of Tibetan Buddhism will take part in an online lecture series honoring the life and work of Jeffrey Hopkins
The event was themed “Mindful Communication for Conflict Avoidance and Sustainable Development” and brought together diverse interests in promoting the Buddha’s teachings on peace
