Japanese Zen Monk to Bring Innovative Buddhist Music to Taiwan
Justin Whitaker
11 July 2024
Yakushiji Kanho brings together the wisdom of Buddhism and a range of contemporary musical styles
Engaged Buddhism Special Report: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Inaugurates Female Dormitory for Buddhist University in Cambodia
Craig C Lewis
10 July 2024
Venerable Pomnyun Sunim on 4 July inaugurated a new female dormitory at Preah Sihaknouk Raja Buddhist University, Battambang Branch (SBUBB) in Cambodia.
Nepalese Figure Known as “Buddha Boy” Jailed for Sexual Assault
Justin Whitaker
9 July 2024
Ram Bahadur Bamjan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail and may face further charges related to the disappearance of some of his followers
Dalai Lama Shares Message of Gratitude as Well-Wishers around the World Celebrate His 89th Birthday
Craig C Lewis
8 July 2024
The Dalai Lama shared a video message on his 89th birthday, in which he expressed thanks to fellow Tibetans and well-wishers around the world.
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche Inaugurates New Dharma Center in Lisbon
Craig C Lewis
5 July 2024
The esteemed Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche on 3 July personally inaugurated Dharma House Lisbon, a new center of Buddhist practice.
Colleagues and Friends Pay Tribute after the Passing of Buddhist Scholar Jeffrey Hopkins (1940–2024)
Justin Whitaker
4 July 2024
Jeffrey Hopkins was one of the 20th century’s greatest scholars of Tibetan Buddhism, leaving behind an admirable body of work and countless appreciative students and colleagues
Online Dharma: Mingyur Rinpoche to Lead Year-Long Transmission on Buddhist Psychology
Craig C Lewis
3 July 2024
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche will lead a year-long transmission, beginning with a special public teaching on the Abhidharma on 3 August.
World’s Largest Buddhist Encyclopedia Completed in Korea
Justin Whitaker
2 July 2024
Guided by the vision of Ven. Jikwan, the 20 volume masterpiece took over four decades of intense work to complete
Thudong: Buddhists Conduct Spiritual Pilgrimage in Indonesia
Dipen Barua
28 June 2024
The Indonesian public has been captivated by the presence of 40 monks from Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, on a pilgrimage.
Dalai Lama Arrives in New York for Knee Treatment
Justin Whitaker
27 June 2024
The Dalai Lama’s arrival in the United States comes after seven years away and is seen as an opportunity for followers to gain the blessing of seeing him in person
Engaged Buddhism Special Report: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Explores Sustainable Development in Bhutan
Craig C Lewis
26 June 2024
The Korean Dharma master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been conducting a range of surveys and development activities in remote areas of Bhutan in recent months.
Buddhist Monks Lecture on Peace at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
25 June 2024
With experiences from Cambodia’s civil war in the background and numerous major conflicts around the world happening, the monastics offered lessons from centuries of wisdom from Buddhism