Buddhistdoor View: Revisiting Buddhist Views on Animal Welfare after Thailand’s Chatuchak Market Fire
The loss of a thousand or more animals at a market should revive our work to end suffering for all sentient beings
The loss of a thousand or more animals at a market should revive our work to end suffering for all sentient beings
Exploring the meaning of Vesak as a trans-lifetime celebration of the Buddha’s final rebirth, and the many that came before
The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia celebrated Vesak with a record-breaking three-dimensional “Moving Buddha Rupang Diorama.”
The quest for authenticity in modern Buddhism can be misleading, but it also might be the very essence of the practice
For China’s great temples and monastic communities, authenticity is tied to various key needs that demand constant attention
The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia and Kertarajasa Buddhist College hosted a mindful festival attended by 300 ascetics and residents from East Java.
In contemplating a possible war between Israel and Iran, the Buddhist plea is for cool heads to prevail
It is time that Yasodhara, the Buddha’s wife, is more widely recognized as a great enlightened one with an updated date of her passing
As the many crisis around the world continue to grow, interfaith workers offer a unique perspective to help us all connect more meaningfully both to one another and to our own religious tradition
The International Dunhuang Programme’s new website launch marks a new milestone in “Dunhuangology” and digital tech serving the Dharma
Scientists offer yet more warnings about the delicate balance of Earth’s systems. Will we listen and take the needed actions to avert disaster?
From Nehru to Modi, India’s Buddhist diplomacy invokes Ashoka’s ideal of conquest by Dharma and morality in international relations