Mass Evictions Reported at Yarchen Gar Buddhist Monastery in China’s Sichuan Province
Craig C Lewis
12 June 2019
Some 3,500 monastics reportedly removed from the…
UCSD Leaders Seek Advice from Dalai Lama on Creating an Institute for Empathy and Compassion
Justin Whitaker
11 June 2019
University physician-scientists meet the spiritual leader in…
Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan Moves to Decriminalize Homosexuality
Craig C Lewis
10 June 2019
Bhutan becomes latest Asian government to improve…
Jungto Society Organizes Korean Study Tour for the International Network of Engaged Buddhists
Craig C Lewis
6 June 2019
Nine-day program digs deep into the socially engaged…
Bodh Gaya’s Mahabodhi Temple to Receive New Hi-tech Illumination System
Dipen Barua
5 June 2019
Project initiated by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Monastics in Japan Compete in Intersectarian Contest to Communicate Buddhism
Justin Whitaker
4 June 2019
Singing, picture boards, and stories communicate the…
Thich Nhat Hanh Returns to Monastery in Vietnam Following Renovations
Craig C Lewis
3 June 2019
Thay seen attending ceremony at restored temple
Dalai Lama Underscores Russia’s Peace Potential as a “Bridge between Europe and Asia”
Craig C Lewis
31 May 2019
His Holiness urges Putin to take long-term view of…
Senior Cambodian Minister Urges Greater Buddhist Involvement in Society
Raymond Lam
30 May 2019
Interior minister Sar Kheng declares support for Buddhist..
Myanmar Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Firebrand Buddhist Monk Wirathu
Craig C Lewis
29 May 2019
Wirathu says he is ready to face the authorities
University of Sydney in Australia Seeks Crowdfunding for Gandhari Buddhist Texts
Justin Whitaker
28 May 2019
Manuscripts could be key to understanding the origins of…
Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Statue Believed to Be Work of Celebrated 12th Century Sculptor Kaikei
Craig C Lewis
27 May 2019
Sculpture features characteristics typical of…