Buddhists Join Interfaith Journey to the DMZ for Peace in Korea
Justin Whitaker
14 March 2024
Religious leaders continue to advocate for a peaceful future on the Korean peninsula
Less Meat More Love! Khyentse Foundation Announces New Book for Children
Craig C Lewis
13 March 2024
Khyentse Foundation has announced the launch of a new children’s book titled Less Meat More Love! inspired by the teachings of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche.
Korean Expert on Hand-Copied Buddhist Texts Visits Yale with Extensive Exhibition
Justin Whitaker
12 March 2024
A master of fine manuscript writing known as sagyeong will be at Yale University with a collection of his works and manuscripts from other religious traditions until 11 August
International Women’s Meditation Center Foundation Announces Outstanding Buddhist Women for 2024
Craig C Lewis
11 March 2024
The International Women’s Meditation Center Foundation (IWMCF) has selected 31 recipients for its Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award for 2024.
Trent Walker Wins Khyentse Foundation’s 2024 Award for Outstanding Translation
Craig C Lewis
8 March 2024
Khyentse Foundation announced that it has awarded this year’s Khyentse Foundation Prize for Outstanding Translation to Prof. Trent Walker.
Former Thai Monk Finds Home as US Army Chaplain
Justin Whitaker
7 March 2024
After years as a Buddhist monk in Thailand and the United States, Songkran Waiyaka has flourished in his new role as a US Army chaplain, serving the spiritual and moral needs of soldiers and their families
Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena Attends Inauguration of New Buddhist Temple in Sri Lanka
Craig C Lewis
6 March 2024
Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena led a delegation from the MIMC for the inauguration of a Buddhist temple at Umandawa Global Buddhist Village in Sri Lanka.
Buddhist Temples in Houston, Texas, Report Burglaries
Justin Whitaker
5 March 2024
A number of recent thefts and suspicious behavior at Buddhist temples has left many community members on edge, unsure if they are being targeted
Online Dharma: Mingyur Rinpoche to Offer Meditation Workshop on “Three Life Skills”
Craig C Lewis
4 March 2024
The Tergar Meditation Community has announced that Mingyur Rinpoche will lead an online meditation workshop from 30 March on the theme “Three Life Skills.”
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Breaks Ground on “Great Love Village” in India
Craig C Lewis
2 March 2024
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation held a ground-breaking ceremony on 25 February for a new project called the Great Love Village in Bodh Gaya.
Hawai‘i Buddhist Monastery Celebrates Milestone with 75,000 Meals Donated
Justin Whitaker
29 February 2024
Generosity streams forth each Friday in the small town of Honoka’a thanks to the efforts of volunteers at the Honoka‘a Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Non-profit FHSM Refurbishes Rural School for the Underprivileged in India
Craig C Lewis
28 February 2024
The Buddhist non-profit Foundation of His Sacred Majesty (FHSM) has completed the renovation and resupply of a rural school in the Indian state of Haryana.