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.
The first three-day Festival of Tibetan Culture was held in the city of Burgas, on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, on 6–8 July.
Yakushiji Kanho brings together the wisdom of Buddhism and a range of contemporary musical styles
Venerable Pomnyun Sunim on 4 July inaugurated a new female dormitory at Preah Sihaknouk Raja Buddhist University, Battambang Branch (SBUBB) in Cambodia.
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
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.
