Prized Bronze Buddha Statue Stolen from LA Gallery
Justin Whitaker
28 September 2023
Unique Buddha statue is believed to date from the Edo Period of Japan
Buddhist Monk Celebrates 50 Years of Indo-Korean Diplomatic Ties with New Book on Korean Buddhist History
Craig C Lewis
27 September 2023
Buddhist monk Ven. Domyeong Sunim launched his book “Gaya Buddhism: Unlatching the Gate,” presenting an account of Buddhism’s migration from India to Korea.
1,200-Year-Old Buddhist Temple Structure Unearthed in Malaysia
Justin Whitaker
26 September 2023
Temple is the largest found in the area and includes many intact artifacts
His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin Visits Nepal for the First Time Almost a Decade
Craig C Lewis
25 September 2023
His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin arrived in Kathmandu on Saturday evening to a rapturous welcome in the city’s Buddhist enclave of Boudha.
Art Installation on the Life of the Buddha to Greet Delegates to India’s MotoGP Bharat Grand Prix Race
Dipen Barua
22 September 2023
A group of 12 artists is creating an installation on the life of the Buddha on the occasion of MotoGP Bharat Grand Prix race.
Pew Survey Shows Widespread Acceptance of Cultural Diversity in South and Southeast Asia
Justin Whitaker
21 September 2023
New research shows a range of attitudes to one’s own and other religions in three Buddhist countries, two Muslim countries, and one multifaith country
Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center Inaugurated in Upstate New York
Craig C Lewis
20 September 2023
Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies held an opening ceremony to inaugurate His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center.
Shambhala USA at Heart of Vermont Supreme Court Case Extending Abuse Survivor Rights
Justin Whitaker
19 September 2023
Vermont Supreme Court upholds a 2019 law allowing abuse survivors extended time to sue those responsible
Buddhist Bhutan Reports Significant Growth in Snow Leopard Population
Craig C Lewis
18 September 2023
On 16 September, Bhutan’s National Snow Leopard Survey confirmed a jump in the snow leopard population to 134 individuals, up 39.5 per cent from 96 in 2015.
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Non-profit FHSM Continues Free Eye Clinics for Underprivileged Communities in India
Craig C Lewis
15 September 2023
The Buddhist non-profit organization Foundation of His Sacred Majesty has conducted a series of free clinics for underprivileged communities in India.
Australian Buddhists, Multi-Faith Coalition Urge “Yes” to Referendum on Constitutional Body for Indigenous Peoples
Raymond Lam
14 September 2023
The Australian Sangha Association and other faith groups urge public to vote Yes to amend constitution and give Indigenous people a voice
Online Dharma: Tim McHenry from New York’s Rubin Museum of Art Shares His Unique Meditation Journey
Craig C Lewis
13 September 2023
The Tergar Meditation Community, founded by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, has announced that Tim McHenry will present an online event on his meditation journey.