The site in rural Nepal is listed among the four most important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists alongside Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, and Kushinagar
Fo Guang Shan has announced an online soft-launch event for the digital English-language edition of its Dictionary of Buddhism on 30 July.
The Taiwan-headquartered Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation reported that its dedicated dental team has garnered smiles among impoverished communities in Jordan.
Celebrated one month earlier than in Japan, the Obon festival commemorates the deceased and the bodhisattva Jizo’s compassion
The Tibetan Nuns Project has announced that this year’s cohort of geshema exam candidates has set a new record once again, with 147 Tibetan Buddhist nuns.
Buddhist monk Ven. Pho Kay had US$19,000 seized during a traffic stop but ultimately regained his funds after a four-month legal battle, highlighting issues with civil asset forfeiture and law enforcement treatment in the United States.
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS inaugurated new residential buildings for an orphanage in Thailand.
Venerable Pomnyun Sunim and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea conducted flood relief efforts in Assam on 12 July.
Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche, still listed as an active teacher for a network of Dzogchen Buddhist communities in the United States, has been accused of sexual abuse by a second former student
Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia and Indonesian Buddhist Women on 14 July hosted “Humanitarian Cultural Exchange Tour 2024: The African Kids Show.”
Residents of the monastery are welcoming locals to view the new monastery and learn more about the people who live there and the teachings they offer
The National University of Singapore has appointed Assoc. Prof. Jack Meng-Tat Chia as the inaugural Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery Fellow in Buddhist Studies.
