BDG speaks with Ven. Guo Huei about the engaged Buddhist activities of Dharma Drum Mountain, and sustaining the Buddhadharma in a changing world
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
The sixth iteration of China’s largest international Buddhist symposium marks a renewed emphasis on compassionate action and enlightened joy
Meeting Shakyamuni Buddha and being introduced to Amitabha Buddha through delving deep into the Buddhist canon
Alan Kwan addresses a core question in the Pure Land tradition: who is transmitting the doctrine of salvation in Amitabha’s Name?
From 27 July to 11 September, Sotheby’s Hong Kong is hosting its new Maison’s inaugural exhibition of exquisite Buddhist sculptures
Fo Guang Shan marked a milestone for Buddhist studies on 30 July, with the launch of the English Digital Edition of the Fo Guang Dictionary of Buddhism.
The National University of Singapore has appointed Assoc. Prof. Jack Meng-Tat Chia as the inaugural Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery Fellow in Buddhist Studies.
The diffusion of the Dharma in several African nations is one of the most exciting and important developments in the Buddhist world
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
The quest for authenticity in modern Buddhism can be misleading, but it also might be the very essence of the practice
For China’s great temples and monastic communities, authenticity is tied to various key needs that demand constant attention
