From Alena to Yushu, Part 1: How I Found My Way to Shugendo
Alena Eckelmann
15 August 2022
Alena describes her path into Shugendo and her training and experiences as a Shugendo practitioner
Bon Odori: A Dance with the Ancestors
Joseph Houseal
13 August 2022
A colorful look into the Buddhist roots of one of Japan’s most iconic festivals
Geshema Examinations for Tibetan Buddhist Nuns Begin in Dharamsala
Craig C Lewis
12 August 2022
The Tibetan Nuns Project has announced the start of the 2022 geshema examinations, which began eaerlier this month in Dharamsala, northern India
Energy as a Way of Life: Japanese Buddhist Priests Reflect on the Ukraine and Sri Lanka Crises While Calling for Local Energy Self-Sufficiency
International Network of Engaged Buddhists
12 August 2022
A dialogue on renewable energy and sustainable living from the perspective of engaged Buddhism
President Wickremesinghe Pledges to Continue Buddhism’s Foremost Place in Sri Lankan Politics
Justin Whitaker
11 August 2022
While Buddhism has been singled out among Sri Lanka’s religions, some worry that a more fully secular approach is needed to ensure peace and stability
Integrating Meditation And Peace Work
Jungto Society
11 August 2022
Learning to cultivate peace on and off the meditation mat
Potala Palace in Tibet Closed After COVID-19 Outbreak Reported
Craig C Lewis
10 August 2022
Government authorities in Lhasa have closed the iconic Potala Palace after reporting the first outbreak of COVID-19 in Tibet since 2020.* The Potala’s official social
The Creative Flavor of Vajra Songs
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
10 August 2022
Transcendent expressions of inner wisdom and liberation through Ultimate Truth
Buddhist-inspired Short Film Sparks Debate among Indian Buddhists
Justin Whitaker
9 August 2022
The film depicts a Dalit girl standing on the shoulders of a Buddha statue while reminding her father that the Buddha taught that there is no God
The Heart of Gold in Buddhism and Christianity: Splendor and Sacrality at the British Library
Raymond Lam
9 August 2022
Illuminating the rich history of gold in religious manuscripts, namely Christian and Buddhist, on display at the British Library
International Network of Engaged Buddhists Issues Statement Urging Compassion and an End to Violence in Myanmar
Craig C Lewis
3 August 2022
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) has issued a public statement calling for compassionate restraint and respect for the sanctity of life in Myanmar
Soka Gakkai President Urges Nuclear States to Commit to “No First Use” of Nuclear Arms
Craig C Lewis
29 July 2022
The president of the socially engaged Japanese Nichiren Buddhist organization the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), Daisaku Ikeda, on Tuesday issued a statement urging all nuclear