The Ancient Noh Stages of Sado, the Isle of Exile
Joseph Houseal
13 May 2023
Exploring the modern stewardship of an ancient Japanese cultural legacy
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Joins JTS Korea Volunteers for Humanitarian Relief Work in Türkiye
Craig C Lewis
12 May 2023
The Korean Buddhist monk Ven. Pomnyun Sunim joined volunteers from JTS Korea in providing humanitarian aid to survivors of the disaster in Türkiye.
Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia and Rumi Institute Organize an Interfaith Dialogue on “Religion of Love”
Craig C Lewis
10 May 2023
The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia held an interfaith study event on the theme “Religion of Love” from the perspectives of Buddhism and Islam.
Bowing to Ajahn Sulak at 90
Hozan Alan Senauke
10 May 2023
Hozan Alan Senauke offers a touching tribute to his close friend and spiritual mentor in engaged Buddhism, Sulak Sivaraksa
Devoted to Dunhuang: Speaking with Song Shuxia of the Dunhuang Research Academy
Raymond Lam
8 May 2023
Dunhuang Research Academy senior figure Song Shuxia discusses the Academy’s visitor management of the Mogao Caves and digitization efforts
Tibetan Nuns Project Targets Kora and Retreat Center for Buddhist Nuns of Shugsep Nunnery in Dharamsala
Craig C Lewis
5 May 2023
The Tibetan Nuns Project is aiming to complete two major projects for the Buddhist nuns of Shugsep Nunnery near Dharamsala in northern India.
Dipa Ma: The Daughters of the Buddha Are Fearless
Victor M. Parachin
4 May 2023
The life of celebrated lay teacher Dipa Ma, whose work and example became a new model for laywomen teaching meditation
New Buddhist Monastery Consecrated in Tuva
Lyudmila Klasanova
3 May 2023
A ceremony of consecration for the Buddhist monastery Tubten Shedrub Ling was held in Kyzyl, the the capital of the Republic of Tuva, on 28 April. The 12-floor monastery, intended to serve as Tuva’s principal Buddhist temple, stands 56 meters high.
Soka Gakkai President Calls On G7 Leaders for Commitment to “No First Use” of Nuclear Weapons and Resolution to War in Ukraine
Craig C Lewis
28 April 2023
Soka Gakkai International (SGI) president Daisaku Ikeda, has called on G7 leaders to take the lead in talks toward “No First Use” of nuclear weapons.
The Potential of Personhood: David Hanson on How AI and Human Beings Can Help Each Other
Raymond Lam
27 April 2023
The CEO of Hanson Robotics discusses the future of robotics and AI, and how it is transforming the way Buddhists define sentience
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Says 386 Wells Built in Drought-Stricken Areas of Zimbabwe in 10 Years
Craig C Lewis
26 April 2023
Taiwan-headquartered Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation has announced the construction of 368 wells in drought-stricken areas across Zimbabwe in the past 10 years.
Russian Buddhism Comes to Hong Kong: A Sangha of Academia and Community
Dipen Barua
26 April 2023
Russian academic Alexey Maslov examines how Russian Buddhism and the Saint Petersburg school of Buddhist Studies have developed