Sensuality, Contact, and Attachment
Prof. David Dale Holmes
6 January 2025
Prof. David Holmes draws on a teaching by the Thai master Ajahn Chah in an examination of the dangers of the six senses
Man Dies by Self-Immolation at Buddhist Monastery in Virginia
Justin Whitaker
31 December 2024
Leaders at the monastery and local authorities are uncertain about the motive for the man’s death
Reports: China Bolstering Military Presence at Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in Sichuan Province
Craig C Lewis
30 December 2024
Media reports indicate that China is strengthening its military presence at Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, with an estimated 400 troops deployed on 20 December.
Buddhist Monks and Nuns Face Distrust and Violent Rhetoric in Prince Edward Island
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
27 November 2024
A growing divide between Buddhists settling in rural Canada and locals has led to concerns for their welfare
US-Born Lama Prepares for Spiritual Leadership in India at Age 18
Justin Whitaker
19 November 2024
18-year-old Jalue Dorje expressed his aspiration to follow the examples of leaders like the Dalai Lama and Mahatma Gandhi, saying that he wants to become a leader of peace
Dharma Drum Mountain and the Legacy of Chan Master Sheng Yen: A Conversation with Ven. Guo Huei
Craig C Lewis
15 November 2024
BDG speaks with Ven. Guo Huei about the engaged Buddhist activities of Dharma Drum Mountain, and sustaining the Buddhadharma in a changing world
Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery, Founded by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, Celebrates its 25th Anniversary
Craig C Lewis
23 October 2024
Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery in Himachal Pradesh marked the 25th anniversary of its founding on 17 October.
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
Dharma Sharing: Ven. Miao Guang of Taiwan’s Fo Guang Shan Gives a Series of Talks in the US
Craig C Lewis
21 October 2024
Taiwan-headquartered Fo Guang Shan reported that the Buddhist nun and scholar Ven. Miao Guang, recently gave a series of Dharma talks in the US.
Indigenous Buddhists in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts Cancel Kathina Robe-Offering Festival in the Wake of Communal Violence
Dipen Barua
9 October 2024
Fifteen Buddhist organizations in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh will not celebrate the Kathina robe-offering ceremony because of security concerns.
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
Tibetan Nuns Project Announces Results of the 2024 Geshema Exams for Buddhist Nuns
Craig C Lewis
30 September 2024
The Tibetan Nuns Project (TNP) has announced the examination results for the record 144 Buddhist nuns who underwent the 2024 geshema examination process.