Buddhists in Bangladesh Celebrate Kathin Chibar Dan Festival
Dipen Barua
21 November 2018
Observing the largest Buddhist festival in…
Sea of Suffering: The Rohingya and the Conundrum of Buddhist Terror
Hozan Alan Senauke
28 August 2018
Understanding the unfolding humanitarian…
Buddhist Peace Organization Issues Open Letter Decrying Treatment of Myanmar’s Rohingya
Justin Whitaker
12 April 2018
Group urges action based on Buddhist compassion
New 45-foot Buddha Statue in Bangladesh a Symbol of Communal Harmony
BD Dipananda
15 February 2018
Image is the largest seated Buddha statue in…
Tensions Rise in Bangladesh After Alleged Sexual Assault of Two Sisters from Buddhist Minority Community
Staff Writer
1 February 2018
Human rights groups criticize security forces…
Buddhist Tourism in West Bengal and Bangladesh: An Untapped Resource
BD Dipananda
30 January 2018
Reviving the Buddhist circuit of Bangladesh and West Bengal
Excavation in Bangladesh Reveals 1,000-year-old Buddhist City
Craig C Lewis
18 January 2018
Ancient site has strong ties with the Buddhist master…
The Unskillful Use of Social Media
BD Dipananda
2 January 2018
Analyzing how social media can be misused
The Untapped Diplomatic Potential of Bangladesh’s Buddhist Heritage
BD Dipananda
29 November 2017
How Bangladesh can export its Buddhist credentials to…
Marginalized and Ignored: The Corrosion of Bangladeshi Minority-Government Relations
BD Dipananda
19 May 2017
Bangladesh was founded in 1971 as a multiethnic and multicultural nation, with a constitution that grants freedom of peaceful religious practice. Unfortunately, Islamic fundamentalism remains a
A Path to Peace: The Engaged Buddhism of Venerable Tajay Bongsa
Harsha Menon, MA, MFA
21 April 2017
During the Education and Buddhist Ministry Conference at Harvard Divinity School (HDS) in April 2015, Professor Charles Hallisey, Yehan Numata Senior Lecturer on Buddhist Literatures,
Falguni Purnima: Celebrating Family Reunions and the Buddha’s Life
BD Dipananda
31 March 2017
In South and Southeast Asia, important Buddhist festivals are often celebrated on the day of the full moon (Purnima). For instance, the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment,