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Jungto Society
23 December 2023
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim gives a Dharma teaching on engaging with social change and living with equanimity
Italian Architect Unveils Ambitious Plan for New Buddhist Meditation Center in Nepal
Dipen Barua
22 December 2023
Italian architectural studio Stefano Boeri Architetti has unveiled its ambitious design for a meditation center at Ramagrama Stupa in Nepal.
The Koan of Gaza: Not Turning Away
Maia Duerr
21 December 2023
Acknowledging the complexity of the current war, columnist Maia Duerr invites us to look back at our own minds as we think about and discuss this and similar situations
Metropolitan Museum in New York to Return Stolen Buddhist Artifacts to Cambodia and Thailand
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
21 December 2023
Historic artworks, including the head of a Buddha statue, will return to Cambodia and Thailand after it was discovered that they were stolen
Dalai Lama Undertakes First Visit to Sikkim in 13 Years, Embarks on Pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya
Craig C Lewis
20 December 2023
His Holiness the Dalai Lama has embarked on an itinerary of teachings and public appearances across India this month.
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Shares the Warmth of Compassion with Vulnerable Communities in Korea
Craig C Lewis
18 December 2023
Korean Dharma master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim joined a special team of volunteers in Seoul to distribute charcoal briquettes to vulnerable households.
Metallic Monuments of Mercy: Shanxi’s Iron Bodhisattva Statues
Samantha Li
18 December 2023
Exploring the Shanxi tradition of Iron Buddha statues, which have left an indelible mark on Chinese Buddhist art and aesthetics
Prostrating as a Part of Buddhist Practice
Jungto Society
17 December 2023
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim shares wisdom on Buddhist practice and responding to the climate crisis
Engaged Buddhism: The Soka Gakkai International Calls for Youth Engagement in Climate Policy at COP28
Craig C Lewis
15 December 2023
The Soka Gakkai International, which participated in COP28 in Dubai, has called for the inclusion of global youth in climate crisis policy processes.
The Need for an Enlightened Dharma Model
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
15 December 2023
Anam Thubten Rinpoche poses some profound questions on the future of the Buddhadharma
Buddhist Priest in Japan Combines Buddhist and Christian Iconography in New Art Piece
Justin Whitaker
14 December 2023
Buddhist priest worked with a Catholic painter to create a unique piece of art in the hopes of bridging divides between religions
Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia Releases Thousands of Endangered Animals in Mangrove Park
Buddhistdoor Global
13 December 2023
Working in collaboration with the eco-activism foundation Ecoton, the Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia held a release ritual in East Java.