Faeries, Dakinis, Nuns, and Mikos, Part Two
Joseph Houseal
12 August 2023
Joseph Houseal explores the world of Buddhist ritual dance and profiles two Western exponents and practitioners, and their unique perspectives
Dalai Lama Offers Prayers for a World Beset by Natural Disasters
Craig C Lewis
11 August 2023
Holiness the Dalai Lama on Thursday issued a public statement offering prayers for the suffering of people affected by the impact of the climate crisis.
Fidelis Antiqua: Asiatique Gallery’s True-to-Life Sculptures
Raymond Lam
11 August 2023
Raoul Saigal of Asiatiques Gallery shares his knowledge of replicating true-to-history Buddha images from India’s golden ages
From Bangladesh to Korea: Struggles and Successes on the Path to Female Monasticism
Craig C Lewis
10 August 2023
Ven. Krisha Goutomi Bhikkhuni talks about female ordination and the face of modern Buddhism in Bangladesh
US Department of State Honors Bangladeshi Social Activist Rani Yan Yan with 2023 Global Anti-Racism Champions Award
Craig C Lewis
10 August 2023
The prominent Buddhist activist Rani Yan Yan was among six activists recognized at the First Annual Ceremony for the Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions.
Buddhist Bhutan Celebrates International Tiger Day by Reporting a Jump in Wild Tiger Population
Craig C Lewis
8 August 2023
The fourth Bhutan National Tiger Survey Report reveals a promising 27 per cent jump in the country’s wild tiger population to an estimated 131 adult tigers.
Tibetan Nuns Project Announces a Record Number of Buddhist Nuns Taking Geshema Examinations in Dharamsala this Year
Craig C Lewis
4 August 2023
The Tibetan Nuns Project has announced that geshema examinations for 2023 began in Dharamsala on 21 July, with a record 132 Buddhist nuns taking part.
Daughters of the Buddha: Progress on the Path of Female Ordination – A Conversation with Ven. Dhammananda Bhikkhuni
Craig C Lewis
3 August 2023
Female monasticism and the fourfold sangha: a lineage re-established
Young Buddhist Scholars Meet in New Delhi for Conference on Buddhist Pilgrimage
Justin Whitaker
3 August 2023
Young scholars joined the ongoing conversation about Buddhist pilgrimage, tourism, and travel in India
Centre of Buddhist Studies at HKU Announces Two-Day Buddhist Studies Forum in Hong Kong
Craig C Lewis
2 August 2023
The Centre of Buddhist Studies (CBS) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has announced an upcoming Buddhist studies forum running from 10–11 August.
How Can We Achieve Peace on the Korean Peninsula?
Jungto Society
1 August 2023
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim offers a Buddhist view of social engagement and peace activism
Engaged Buddhism: INEB Invites Applications for International Young Bodhisattva Program in Taiwan
Craig C Lewis
31 July 2023
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists has announced that the International Young Bodhisattva Program is now open to prospective applicants.