India to Host Asian Buddhist Summit to Address Contemporary Buddhist Issues
Justin Whitaker
5 November 2024
The summit will highlight Indian Buddhist history and deepen bonds with nearby countries in Southeast Asia
IBC Celebrates International Abhidhamma Day in New Delhi
Justin Whitaker
22 October 2024
Narendra Modi addressed the celebration in person as he and others praised the recent Indian moves to promote the Pali language
Engaged Buddhism: INEB to Hold 21st Biennial Conference “Buddhist Heritage: Toward Inclusive Societies” in Chennai
Craig C Lewis
18 October 2024
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) has announced that it will hold its 21st biennial conference in Chennai from 22 November–3 December.
India Recognizes Pali as a Classical Language, Highlighting Its Cultural and Religious Significance
Justin Whitaker
8 October 2024
Scholars and Buddhist leaders hope that the move will drive greater study of the language around the world
Buddhistdoor View: Telling a History We Can All Resonate with through Dunhuang
Buddhistdoor Global
5 October 2024
The British Library’s exhibition on Dunhuang is an exemplar of storytelling to learn from our shared and interconnected human history
Buddhism in the Hidden Valley, Part 6: Sustaining a Living Heritage in Tsum
Craig C Lewis
22 September 2024
Reflections on impermanence as we explore the past and future of the ancient Buddhist heritage of Nepal’s Tsum Valley
Śrīmat Jagat Chandra Mahāsthabir: A Monastic Archeologist of Bangladesh
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
11 September 2024
Śrīmat Jagat Chandra Mahāsthabir was a unique monastic who discovered the fabled Rangkut Banasram Bihar, a vihara built by Ashoka the Great in 268 BCE
Buddhists Protest Hindu Control of Sana Buddhist Caves in Gujarat, India
Dipen Barua
6 September 2024
Buddhists in Gujarat, India, are protesting against the removal of the word “Buddhist” from a signboard that stands at the Sana Buddhist Caves.
Book Review: The Women Who Ruled China: Buddhism, Multiculturalism, and Governance in the Sixth Century
Raymond Lam
7 August 2024
Stephanie Balkwill’s new book shines a light on the women-led system of monastic influence on medieval Chinese royal affairs
Environmentalists Call for Restoration of Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex in India
Dipen Barua
2 August 2024
Environmentalists in India are calling for the restoration of Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex, a third-century BCE hilltop site in Andhra Pradesh.
Book Review: A History of Uyghur Buddhism
Raymond Lam
26 June 2024
Filling a critical void in the scholarly literature, Elverskog offers a fascinating and wide ranging account of Buddhism’s impact on Uyghur culture as well as the Uyghur contribution to Buddhism
Buddhist Association of China celebrates Buddha Day in Beijing
Raymond Lam
16 May 2024
Celebrations of the Buddha’s birthday were held at the Buddhist Association of China’s headquarters of Guangji Temple