Buddhistdoor View: Interfaith Is Inherently Worth It
Buddhistdoor Global
3 August 2024
A recent Buddhist-Christian interfaith conference demonstrates the need for theological engagement with “common experiences”
Environmentalists Call for Restoration of Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex in India
Dipen Barua
2 August 2024
Environmentalists in India are calling for the restoration of Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex, a third-century BCE hilltop site in Andhra Pradesh.
A Sangha for Peace and Inclusivity: Intersectionality in Gender Work in Japan
Jonathan Watts
1 August 2024
Jonathan Watts delves into the evolving landscape of gender equality and social engagement through the lens of Japanese Buddhism
Engaged Buddhism: JTS Korea Brings Humanitarian Relief to Sri Lankans Hit by Economic Crisis
Craig C Lewis
31 July 2024
Volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea, founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (법륜스님), recently conducted
How Buddhist Principles Can Help Shape a More Ethical AI
Soraj Hongladarom
31 July 2024
This feature is part of a series from presenters at the Woodenfish Foundation’s recent conference on “Buddhism, Consciousness, and AI” held on 21–23 June in
UNESCO Urges Immediate Improvements to Lumbini Heritage Site
Justin Whitaker
30 July 2024
The site in rural Nepal is listed among the four most important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists alongside Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, and Kushinagar
Buddhist Studies: Fo Guang Shan to Host Online Launch for English Digital Dictionary of Buddhism
Craig C Lewis
29 July 2024
Fo Guang Shan has announced an online soft-launch event for the digital English-language edition of its Dictionary of Buddhism on 30 July.
Formative Encounters with Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Teachings and Practices, Part 1
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
27 July 2024
Lam Yuen Ching continues her exploration of her early relationship with the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh
Buddhism in the Hidden Valley, Part 5: In Conversation with Rachen Gompa’s Geshe Tenzin Nyima
Craig C Lewis
26 July 2024
Continuing our series on heritage conservation in Nepal’s Tsum Valley, we talk with Geshe Tenzin Nyima
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation’s Dental Outreach Earns Smiles in Jordan
Craig C Lewis
26 July 2024
The Taiwan-headquartered Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation reported that its dedicated dental team has garnered smiles among impoverished communities in Jordan.
Walking the Path of Awakening: Thai Meditation Master Phra Thepyanmongkol (1929–2018)
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
25 July 2024
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury celebrates the life of an accomplished and beloved meditation master who established a popular meditation center in Thailand
Tibetan Nuns Project Announces New Record for Buddhist Nuns Taking Geshema Examinations this Year
Craig C Lewis
24 July 2024
The Tibetan Nuns Project has announced that this year’s cohort of geshema exam candidates has set a new record once again, with 147 Tibetan Buddhist nuns.