The Bengali Buddhist Renaissance in the Pālā Dynasty
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
2 May 2024
The Pālā dynasty is celebrated as one of the great royal houses of medieval India that supported Buddhist culture
If We Are Alive Now, We Are All Successful
Jungto Society
30 April 2024
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim gives a Dharma teaching on relationships, personal responsibility, and finding happiness in the present moment.
Tendai Buddhist Priest Accused of Abuse in Japan
Justin Whitaker
30 April 2024
After more than a decade of alleged abuse, a Japanese nun has come forward in hopes of stopping her abuser and supporting other victims
Tibetan Nuns Project Seeks to Upgrade Kitchen at Dolma Ling Buddhist Nunnery in Dharamsala
Craig C Lewis
29 April 2024
The Tibetan Nuns Project has reported that Dolma Ling Nunnery and Institute of Buddhist Dialectics in India needs to upgrade its kitchen facilities.
Chinese Businessman-Turned-Buddhist-Monk Cares for 600 Abandoned Children
Dipen Barua
26 April 2024
A Chinese businessman who became a Buddhist monk has been caring for 600 abandoned children, from newborns to 10-year-olds, for the past 12 years.
Reviving the Dhamma: Ambedkar’s Impact on Empowering the Marginalized through Buddhism
Dipen Barua
26 April 2024
14 April marks the anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar’s birth. BDG columnist Dipen Barua reflects on his lasting legacy in the Buddhist world
Hoam Art Museum in South Korea Features Art Celebrating Women of East Asian Buddhism
Justin Whitaker
25 April 2024
Women have played an essential role in the growth and development of Buddhism but have rarely been celebrated in art. “Unsullied, Like a Lotus in Mud,” seeks to help rectify that exclusion.
Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia and Kertarajasa Buddhist College Host Interfaith Mindfulness Festival
Buddhistdoor Global
24 April 2024
The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia and Kertarajasa Buddhist College hosted a mindful festival attended by 300 ascetics and residents from East Java.
Buddhist Monks in South Korea Take up Matchmaking
Justin Whitaker
23 April 2024
Buddhist monks presided over an event where single Koreans hoped to find romance; warning couples not to seek burning love but instead to cultivate affection for lasting relationships.
Monks in Korea Welcome the Return of Buddhist Relics after 85 Years in US Museum
Craig C Lewis
22 April 2024
Monks from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism hosted a display of Buddhist relics and their reliquary in Seoul after their historic return to South Korea.
Shakyamuni Buddha’s Benefits of Being Reborn in the Land of Bliss
Alan Kwan
22 April 2024
Shakyamuni Buddha outlines the real benefits of attaining rebirth, with real merit and virtues, in the Land of Bliss
Buddhistdoor View: Israel and Iran – Pursuing Peace Amid Conflict
Buddhistdoor Global
20 April 2024
In contemplating a possible war between Israel and Iran, the Buddhist plea is for cool heads to prevail