Why Enlightenment?
Jungto Society
20 May 2022
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim offers a Buddhist perspective on enlightenment
New Korean Buddhist Temple to Open in Bodh Gaya, India
Justin Whitaker
19 May 2022
New temple will be part of a broad initiative by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism to revive Buddhism in Korea
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Shares the Fruits of Compassion to Mark the Birth of the Buddha
Craig C Lewis
18 May 2022
Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Seon (Zen) master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (법륜스님),* has continued its practice
Amitabha’s 18th Vow, the King of Buddhas’ Fundamental Vows, Is Our Life
Alan Kwan
16 May 2022
Amitabha’s 18th Vow is the lifeline of the Pure Land school In my earlier article from July 2021: “What Motivated Bodhisattva Dharmakara to Make the
Vesak: Curfew Eased in Sri Lanka for Buddhist Festival
Craig C Lewis
16 May 2022
Sri Lanka’s beleaguered government lifted a nationwide curfew to allow the country’s Buddhist majority to observe the festival of Vesak on Sunday, which commemorates the
Nabji, Part Three: Tercham, the Naked Dance
Joseph Houseal
14 May 2022
Exploring an ancient and rarely seen Buddhist naked dance ritual in remote Bhutan
Indonesian Buddhists to Celebrate Vesak at Borobudur Temple
Justin Whitaker
13 May 2022
The in-person event follows two years without such events as academics and government officials strive to make Borobudur a more welcoming international destination
Buddhist Education: Middle Way Education Announces New Director
Craig C Lewis
12 May 2022
Middle Way Education, a landmark non-profit Buddhist education initiative, has announced the appointment of Brandon Lee to its board of directors.
Indian PM Modi to Visit Lumbini to Discuss Shared Buddhist Heritage and Future Tourism
Justin Whitaker
11 May 2022
Narendra Modi will visit Nepal on Vesakh, the Buddha’s birthday, to strengthen Buddhist bonds between the two countries
Korea Resumes Annual Lantern Festival to Celebrate the Birth of the Buddha
Craig C Lewis
10 May 2022
Korea’s annual Yeondeunghoe (연등회), popularly known as the Lotus Lantern Festival, marking the birth of the Buddha, has once again illuminated Seoul.
Buddhistdoor View: A Buddhist Country in Crisis
Buddhistdoor Global
7 May 2022
Buddhist monastics are among those mobilizing in the face of Sri Lanka’s current crisis
Buddhist Nun Teaches Sustainability at Stanford with Korean Temple Cuisine
Justin Whitaker
6 May 2022
Through patience and process, the Ven. Jeong Kwan reduces foods to their most basic nature in hope of creating a truly meditative experience for diners