Curiosity
Ratnadevi
18 August 2022
Seeing how curiosity can bring new vitality and joy to our art, meditation, and life
Dalai Lama Shares a Message of Interfaith Harmony with Ladakh’s Muslim Community
Craig C Lewis
17 August 2022
Continuing a series of public and spiritual engagements during his landmark visit to the far northern Indian territory of Ladakh,* His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Korean Seon Teacher and American Buddhism Pioneer Ven. Samu Sunim Dies, Aged 81
Justin Whitaker
16 August 2022
A prolific teacher, organizer, and founder, Samu Sunim started temples in numerous cities in Mexico, the United States, and Canada
From Courtesan to Won Buddhist Teacher: One Woman’s Response to Modernity in Korea
Grace Song
16 August 2022
On the life of an extraordinary Buddhist woman in Korea in the early years of the 20th century
UPDATE: Indian High Court Rules that Hindu Temple Houses an Ancient Buddha Statue
Craig C Lewis
15 August 2022
UPDATE: Adds quote from Buddhist community leader in Tamil Nadu. In an unusual ruling that could set a potential legal precedent for the original nature
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