Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo among BBC’s 100 Influential Women of 2023
Justin Whitaker
28 November 2023
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo has consistently used her status to uplift fellow women in the Buddhist world
Tibetan Nuns Project Announces Initiative to Build Accommodation for Dolma Ling Buddhist Nunnery in Dharamsala
Craig C Lewis
10 November 2023
The Tibetan Nuns Project has announced an appeal to fund the construction of residential accommodation for the Buddhist nuns of Dolma Ling Nunnery.
US Congressman Shri Thanedar Launches Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain American Caucus
Justin Whitaker
3 October 2023
The Indian-born congressman hopes the group can counter religious and cultural bias in the United States
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
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
The Late Ayya Khema, a Pioneering German Bhikkhuni, to be Honored in Online Event
Justin Whitaker
22 August 2023
Monastics, meditation teachers, and female Buddhist leaders will join with supporters and practitioners around the world to honor the late Ayya Khema
US Department of State Honors Bangladeshi Social Activist Rani Yan Yan with 2023 Global Anti-Racism Champions Award
Craig C Lewis
10 August 2023
The prominent Buddhist activist Rani Yan Yan was among six activists recognized at the First Annual Ceremony for the Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions.
Tibetan Nuns Project Announces a Record Number of Buddhist Nuns Taking Geshema Examinations in Dharamsala this Year
Craig C Lewis
4 August 2023
The Tibetan Nuns Project has announced that geshema examinations for 2023 began in Dharamsala on 21 July, with a record 132 Buddhist nuns taking part.
Engaged Buddhism: INEB Invites Applications for International Young Bodhisattva Program in Taiwan
Craig C Lewis
31 July 2023
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists has announced that the International Young Bodhisattva Program is now open to prospective applicants.
California Woman Could Take Buddhist Temple Dispute to Supreme Court
Justin Whitaker
11 July 2023
MiaoLan Lee is fighting to keep her Buddhist temple, which city officials say violates building codes and must be demolished
Engaged Buddhism: INEB Hosts Landmark Interfaith Gathering in Bangkok for Gender Equality and Social Justice
Craig C Lewis
5 July 2023
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists hosted an interfaith gathering where religious leaders expressed support for equality and social inclusivity.
Living in a Precarious World: 18th Sakyadhita Conference Commences in Seoul
Craig C Lewis
23 June 2023
The 18th Sakyadhita International Conference commenced in Seoul under the theme “Living in a Precarious World: Impermanence, Resilience, Awakening.”