On Desire
Maia Duerr
18 December 2024
The Buddhist relationship with desire is complex and changes over time and across different historical, practical, and scholarly contexts
Buddhist and Catholic Leaders Honor Late Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot in Bangkok
Justin Whitaker
3 December 2024
The late Catholic Cardinal was a paragon of peace through his efforts to establish relationships across religious divides
Buddhistdoor View: Prioritize Vibrancy, Not Numbers, in Communities of Faith
Buddhistdoor Global
7 September 2024
For Buddhism, demographic destiny means that vibrant communities will always be more important than numerically large ones
Thai Monks Meet with Pope in Ongoing Peace and Fraternity Dialogues
Justin Whitaker
30 May 2024
The Pope urged those in attendance to continue the work of promoting unity, peace, and hope in a world in crisis
Tibetan Buddhism and Carmelite Spirituality: An Inter-religious Meeting in Ávila, July 2024
Daniel Millet Gil
4 March 2024
2024’s interfaith congress at CITeS, Spain will be between Teresian mystics and specialists in the Vajrayana tradition
Buddhist Priest in Japan Combines Buddhist and Christian Iconography in New Art Piece
Justin Whitaker
14 December 2023
Buddhist priest worked with a Catholic painter to create a unique piece of art in the hopes of bridging divides between religions
Buddhist-Christian Colloquium in Thailand Calls for Compassion and Joint Action
Justin Whitaker
21 November 2023
Participants in the dialogue agreed on the importance of building bridges to combat violence and promote peace
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
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
Beginner’s Mind: Embracing the Unknown – A New Perspective on Buddhism
Sofia Reyes
21 July 2023
A college student in the US reflects on her first encounter with the Buddhdharma
Buddhistdoor View: Africa – Continental Legacies, Religious Inheritances
buddhistdoor
4 February 2023
Common themes of education, long-term benefit, and equality in Pope Francis’ and Buddhist leaders’ engagement with African countries
Buddhistdoor View: Praying for Ukraine Across Religious Identities
Buddhistdoor Global
2 March 2022
A Buddhist reflection on manifesting an ethical character in interfaith relations in especially difficult geopolitical times