Dancing a Display of Emptiness: Thrangu Nuns Make History
Karen Greenspan
28 September 2023
Karen Greenspan visits Nepal, where she engages with a contemporary manifestation of an ancient tradition of Buddhist dance
Buddhist Monk Celebrates 50 Years of Indo-Korean Diplomatic Ties with New Book on Korean Buddhist History
Craig C Lewis
27 September 2023
Buddhist monk Ven. Domyeong Sunim launched his book “Gaya Buddhism: Unlatching the Gate,” presenting an account of Buddhism’s migration from India to Korea.
1,200-Year-Old Buddhist Temple Structure Unearthed in Malaysia
Justin Whitaker
26 September 2023
Temple is the largest found in the area and includes many intact artifacts
His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin Visits Nepal for the First Time Almost a Decade
Craig C Lewis
25 September 2023
His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin arrived in Kathmandu on Saturday evening to a rapturous welcome in the city’s Buddhist enclave of Boudha.
Buddhism is a Path that Leads Us to Become a Buddha
Alan Kwan
25 September 2023
Discussing the deep and true objective of Pure Land Buddhism – becoming an enlightened being through the Name of Amitabha
Art Installation on the Life of the Buddha to Greet Delegates to India’s MotoGP Bharat Grand Prix Race
Dipen Barua
22 September 2023
A group of 12 artists is creating an installation on the life of the Buddha on the occasion of MotoGP Bharat Grand Prix race.
Pew Survey Shows Widespread Acceptance of Cultural Diversity in South and Southeast Asia
Justin Whitaker
21 September 2023
New research shows a range of attitudes to one’s own and other religions in three Buddhist countries, two Muslim countries, and one multifaith country
Buddhist Bhutan Reports Significant Growth in Snow Leopard Population
Craig C Lewis
18 September 2023
On 16 September, Bhutan’s National Snow Leopard Survey confirmed a jump in the snow leopard population to 134 individuals, up 39.5 per cent from 96 in 2015.
Buddhistdoor View: Mending Old Wounds – US and Vietnam Seek Friendship in a Complex World
Buddhistdoor Global
16 September 2023
A Buddhist assessment of the implications of the recent U.S.-Vietnam statement of cooperation
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Non-profit FHSM Continues Free Eye Clinics for Underprivileged Communities in India
Craig C Lewis
15 September 2023
The Buddhist non-profit organization Foundation of His Sacred Majesty has conducted a series of free clinics for underprivileged communities in India.
Straight to the Heart: The Contemporary Legacy of Zongmi’s Huayan-Chan Fusion
Samantha Li
14 September 2023
Huayan might no longer be a thing as an institution, but its influence in popular Chan Buddhism lives on in China thanks to Zongmi
Practice of Attunement: The Shikoku Pilgrimage
Gereon Kopf
13 September 2023
A close look at the daily practices one undertakes on the famous Shikoku pilgrimage in Japan