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
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
16th Century “Magic Mirror” Reveals a Hidden Buddha Image
Craig C Lewis
25 July 2022
A centuries-old bronze mirror at the Cincinnati Art Museum has revealed an illuminating secret, reflecting a diaphanous Buddha image
Where Mountains Fly: A Shugendo Documentary, Part 2
Alena Eckelmann
15 July 2022
A conversation with filmmakers Carina and Sandra Roth on the practice of Shugendo in Japan
New Book Release: The Buddhist Maritime Silk Road Reveals the Importance of Sea Routes in Spreading Buddhism to Asia
Buddhistdoor Global
14 July 2022
We are delighted to announce the publication of Dr. Lewis R. Lancaster’s latest work, The Buddhist Maritime Silk Road, now available online and in paperback
Sagi Mai: Dance of the White Heron
Joseph Houseal
9 July 2022
Sagi Mai brings protection and blessings, just as the beautiful herons appear on the banks of the Kamo River in Kyoto
Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery Funds Buddhist Studies Scholarships, Fellowships at National University of Singapore
Craig C Lewis
4 July 2022
Foo Hai Ch’an, a Buddhist monastery in Singapore, has presented funding of US$800,000 to the National University of Singapore (NUS) to support graduate research candidates
Pope Francis Shares Urgent Call for Compassion in Meeting with Thai Buddhists
Craig C Lewis
24 June 2022
Speaking at the Vatican with a special Buddhist delegation from Thailand on 17 June, Pope Francis expressed his profound respect for the teachings of the
Hong Kong Buddhists Donate Essential Items to Sri Lanka Amid Economic Crisis
Dipen Barua
17 June 2022
Buddhists in Hong Kong have donated essential items to vulnerable families in Sri Lanka, which is experiencing its worst economic crisis since its independence in
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Distributes 45,000 Aid Vouchers to Ukrainian Refugees
Craig C Lewis
15 June 2022
In response to the refugee crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Taiwan-headquartered charity and humanitarian organization Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation has distributed 45,000
Where Mountains Fly: A Shugendo Documentary, Part 1
Alena Eckelmann
15 June 2022
A conversation with filmmakers Carina and Sandra Roth on the practice of Shugendo in Japan