*enter* Digital Bodhisattva _/\_
Dexter Cohen Bohn
9 February 2023
Introducing a new column that explores emerging frontiers at the confluence of engaged Buddhism and digital technology
Dalai Lama Expresses Sadness Over Loss of Life in Türkiye and Syria, Pledges Support for Rescue Effort
Craig C Lewis
8 February 2023
His Holiness the Dalai Lama has expressed sadness at the devastating loss of life in Türkiye and Syria.
Jigme Lingpa
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
8 February 2023
Anam Thubten Rinpoche explores the sacred legacy of one of Tibet’s most extraordinary Buddhist masters
Journey to the Buddha’s Homeland: Rediscovering Pilgrimage Sites in Nepal
Wendy Garling
6 February 2023
Exploring sites of significance from the Buddha’s lifetime, then and today
Fo Guang Shan Founder and Leading Light of Humanistic Buddhism Ven. Hsing Yun Dies Aged 97
Craig C Lewis
6 February 2023
The influential Buddhist monk Venerable Hsing Yun, the founding patriarch of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist order has died in Taiwan.
Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia Holds Interfaith Dialogue on Women and Spirituality
Craig C Lewis
1 February 2023
The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia recently organized an interfaith dialogue on women and spirituality from the perspective of Buddhism and Islam.
Telo Tulku Rinpoche, Supreme Lama in Russian Republic of Kalmykia, Announces Resignation
Justin Whitaker
31 January 2023
The Buddhist leader had been self-exiled from Russia for months
Japanese Buddhist Temple Offers Immersive CGI Imagining of the Pure Land
Craig C Lewis
30 January 2023
Senju-ji, the head temple of the Takada school of Shinshu Buddhism, has launched an immersive 360-degree CGI imagining of the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha.
New Year Long-Life Prayers for the Dalai Lama Held in Bodh Gaya
Lyudmila Klasanova
27 January 2023
The new year began with an auspicious program for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya, one of the most sacred Buddhist places on earth
Japanese Buddhist Conference Speaks Out on the Dalai Lama’s Succession
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
26 January 2023
A growing number of Buddhists and Buddhist organizations around the world believe that the process of finding a successor should not be politicized
Study of Buddhist Monks Suggests Deep Meditation Improves Gut Microbiome for Better Health
Dipen Barua
20 January 2023
A new, small-scale study suggests that regular, deep meditation may be an active factor in transforming the gut microbiome and reducing the risk of illness.
Korean Buddhist Community Plans Restoration of 1,300-year-old Buddha Statue
Craig C Lewis
16 January 2023
The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism has announced plans to restore a 1,300-year-old statue of the Buddha that is believed to have been toppled 600 years ago.