Pure Land-Zen Dual Cultivation in 13th Century Vietnam and Today
An Tran
23 January 2025
An Tran explores the history and practice of Buddhist syncretism in Vietnam
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist NGO ThePromise Offers Compassion Amid the Tragedy of Korea’s Jeju Air Disaster
Craig C Lewis
22 January 2025
Recognizing the vulnerability of children in the aftermath of the Jeju Airlines crash, NGO ThePromise organized a child-friendly space to provide support.
1,200 Buddhist Monks Attend Guru Padmasambhava Chanting Program in Odisha, India
Dipen Barua
20 January 2025
More than 1,200 Buddhist monks from 17 countries, including India, gathered in Odisha for the first-ever Guru Padmasambhava chanting program.
Buddhistdoor View: TikTok, Shifting Platforms, and Global Community
Buddhistdoor Global
18 January 2025
Concerned about policy changes, American TikTok influencers migrate to another Chinese platform, raising questions of ethics and interdependence online and in the real world
Bhutan to Host International Conference on Science, Mindfulness, and Meditation, Invites Abstracts from Presenters
Craig C Lewis
17 January 2025
The Centre for Bhutan studies & GNH (CBS) has announced that Bhutan will host the Bhutan Meditation Conference: Science, Mindfulness, and Meditation.
Alexander the Great and the Buddha: A Cross-Cultural Evolution
Rebecca Wong
16 January 2025
Rebecca Wong’s interview with Prof. Georgios Halkias reveals striking mutual influences between Buddhism and the Hellenistic legacy
Monlam Chenmo Dedicated to the Long Life of the Dalai Lama Held at Kirti Monastery in Bodh Gaya
Lyudmila Klasanova
15 January 2025
A Great Prayer Festival dedicated to the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama was held at Kirtighar Samyeling in Bodh Gaya, India, from 7–11 January.
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Brings Compassionate Relief to Northern Thailand
Craig C Lewis
13 January 2025
Volunteers from the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation were quick to respond after Typhoon Yagi caused severe flooding in northern Thailand late last year.
Isadora Duncan, Prajwal Vajracharya, and the Dancers of Huai-nan
Joseph Houseal
11 January 2025
Joseph Houseal delves into the spiritual and aesthetic depths of the human spirit, expressed through dance
Shechen Monastery Announces Decision to Cut Ties with Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi
Craig C Lewis
10 January 2025
Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling in Boudha, Kathmandu, established by the esteemed scholar, teacher, and terton of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Enabling Everyone to Live Happily
Jungto Society
10 January 2025
Dharma teachings from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on the Buddhist practice of living sustainably and living happily.
Dalai Lama Expresses Sorrow Over Deadly Earthquake in Tibet
Craig C Lewis
8 January 2025
His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed sadness over the deadly earthquake that struck southern Tibet on Tuesday, lamenting the loss of life.