The sixth iteration of China’s largest international Buddhist symposium marks a renewed emphasis on compassionate action and enlightened joy
A veteran teacher of Buddhist Studies, Prof. Kapila mentored many students in South and Southeast Asia over a decades-long career
Śrīmat Jagat Chandra Mahāsthabir was a unique monastic who discovered the fabled Rangkut Banasram Bihar, a vihara built by Ashoka the Great in 268 BCE
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury celebrates the life of an accomplished and beloved meditation master who established a popular meditation center in Thailand
This little-known Buddhist monastery in Chittagong has been an important site of meditation since the 16th century
A look at the themes and teachings that inform the celebrations of Vesak, including the life of the Buddha and the Buddha-era
Thai Buddhism has enjoyed a multicultural diffusion across diverse historical periods, resulting in one of Southeast Asia’s richest traditions
The Pālā dynasty is celebrated as one of the great royal houses of medieval India that supported Buddhist culture
The story of how the second supreme patriarch of Bangladesh and monastic reformer was ordained as a monk three times
How the historical Buddha solved a major monastic argument, and how it became a festival of lanterns, lights, and joy
Unainpūrā Laṅkārāma has weathered numerous challenges to sustain Theravāda Buddhism in West Bengal and modern-day Bangladesh
Ajahn Pranom works to raise awareness of plastic pollution and reduce plastic waste
