“Reflections from the Land of Rivers”: Taking the Plunge
John Cannon
5 September 2014
In this series, I share my personal reflections on my journey to Bangladesh from 25 May–4 June. I have written this as a diary. 25
“Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers:” In Conversation with Venerable Buddhadatta
John Cannon
22 August 2014
This is the second article in our series “Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers.” Here, John Cannon converses with Venerable Buddhadatta from Wonmyung Meditation
“Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers:” Villagers Observing “Uposatha” in Rangamati
John Cannon
8 August 2014
From 25 May to 4 June, John Cannon and Jnan Nanda traveled to Bangladesh to visit friends and Buddhist temples, including ancient archaeological sites in
The Urgency of Recognition: Female Buddhist monastics in Bangladesh
BD Dipananda
23 May 2014
After a long interlude in which the Theravada Bhikkhuni Sangha was presumed extinct, the Sri Lankan lineage was re-established in 1998 at Bodhgaya with the help of
Dipa Ma – An extraordinary female Buddhist master in the twentieth century
BD Dipananda
14 May 2014
Rarely does a story about another person contain so much heart. After reading Dipa Ma, you feel you have actually met her – and you
Jewel in the Crown: Bengal’s Buddhist Revival in the 19th and 20th Centuries
BD Dipananda
2 May 2014
In Buddhist Studies, a narrative I believe to be erroneous dominates the sub-discipline of Indo-Tibetan research. The story goes that Buddhism disappeared from the Indian
Celebrating the Dream of Religious Plurality: The Buddha Purnima Festival in Bangladesh
BD Dipananda
1 May 2014
When my elders retold to me Bangladesh’s struggle for independence, I was regaled with the fundamental principles that make an independent nation-state worth living in.
Thriving Buddhist Communities in Bangladesh: Part Three
Jnan Nanda
31 December 2013
Editor’s note: Jnan Nanda completed his BA Hons from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, and his MA from the University of Hong Kong where
Thriving Buddhist Communities in Bangladesh: Part Two
Jnan Nanda
24 December 2013
Editor’s note: Jnan Nanda completed his BA Hons from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, and his MA from the University of Hong Kong where
Thriving Buddhist Communities in Bangladesh: Part One
Jnan Nanda
16 December 2013
Editor’s note: Jnan Nanda completed his BA Hons from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and his MA from the University of Hong Kong where
The Revival of Buddhism in Indo-Bangla Territory: A New Perspective
BD Dipananda
2 December 2013
Introduction A keen observation on Buddhism in the region of Indo-Bangla shows a pendulous motion. Buddhism originated in this territory in the 6th century BCE
Ramu Tragedy – Bangladesh Government and World Media
BD Dipananda
30 October 2013
The historical sketch of Buddhism in South Asia includes a presence belonging in India, Afghanistan, present-day Pakistan and Bangladesh. At various times in the history