Wichita, Kansas Sees Extraordinary Growth in Buddhist Population
Justin Whitaker
12 September 2023
In 20 years, the number of Buddhist communities in and around Wichita has roughly doubled.
Aung San Suu Kyi Denied Medical Care While in Prison in Myanmar
Justin Whitaker
7 September 2023
Famed Buddhist human rights advocate and political leader has been in prison or house arrest for much of the last 35 years
The Wisdom of Bees – Awe and Respect for All Species
Sarah C. Beasley
6 September 2023
A Buddhist reflection on the lessons that bees and other insects might teach us about generosity and community
Pope Francis Quotes the Buddha and Praises Interfaith Dialogue in Mongolia Visit
Justin Whitaker
5 September 2023
Despite Mongolia’s small population of Catholics, the pope’s visit played an important role in his global mission for peace and brotherhood with Buddhists
Head-Scratchers
John Harvey Negru
4 September 2023
A meditation on the end of the world and the Buddhist wisdom we might hold as we pass through this transition
Buddhistdoor View: Tengri meets the Trinity: Pope Francis’ Visit to Mongolia
Buddhistdoor Global
2 September 2023
Pope Francis is the very first pontiff in the Church’s history to visit Mongolia, with a complicated set of issues to be deliberated
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche among Recipients of 2023 Honorary Degrees at SOAS University of London
Justin Whitaker
31 August 2023
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche has a long record of promoting Buddhist teachings in a variety of formats and for working to alleviate suffering more broadly.
Buddhist Leaders to Take Part in Interfaith Dialogue with Pope Francis in His First Trip to Mongolia
Justin Whitaker
29 August 2023
The trip extends the Pope’s many travels to Buddhist countries and is his first to a predominantly Vajrayana Buddhist country
Thieves Steal US$6,000 from Buddhist Temple in Washington State
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
24 August 2023
As the temple seeks community support to recoup lost funds, the thieves have yet to be apprehended
The Late Ayya Khema, a Pioneering German Bhikkhuni, to be Honored in Online Event
Justin Whitaker
22 August 2023
Monastics, meditation teachers, and female Buddhist leaders will join with supporters and practitioners around the world to honor the late Ayya Khema
Buddhistdoor View: Grounding our Human Values and Human Rights
Buddhistdoor Global
19 August 2023
As the Parliament of the World’s Religions celebrates its 130th anniversary, we examine the concept of Human Rights in Buddhism
Historic Buddhist Temples Lost in Devastating Maui Wildfire
Justin Whitaker
18 August 2023
As the people of Lahaina face the devastation of this month’s wildfire, three Buddhist temples seek help on the long road to recovery