BDG contributor Dr. Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury recently attended one of China’s most important Buddhist events of the past few years, the Sixth World Buddhist Forum
Celebrations of the Buddha’s birthday were held at the Buddhist Association of China’s headquarters of Guangji Temple
From Nehru to Modi, India’s Buddhist diplomacy invokes Ashoka’s ideal of conquest by Dharma and morality in international relations
Pope Francis is the very first pontiff in the Church’s history to visit Mongolia, with a complicated set of issues to be deliberated
How a new entry by Japan into UNESCO’s Memory of the World register demonstrates Buddhism’s uniting power and potential for Asian countries
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in coordination with the Zhung Dratshang, the Central Monastic Body of Bhutan, is hosting a delegation of 24 senior monks
The New Delhi based IBC celebrates ten years and a growing presence in the world
Indian government hopes the gesture will give a message of peace to the world
Pakistan’s Mumtaz Zahra Baloch becomes the first non-Korean national to receive the Plaque of Gratitude award
New airport expected to boost tourism and strengthen diplomatic ties with Buddhist countries
Strengthening Buddhist ties between India and the Russian Federation
Prime minister to present new Award for Promotion of Buddhist Studies
