Ven. Pomnyun Sunim: Upon Hearing the News of Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh’s Passing
Jungto Society
24 January 2022
Pomnyun Sunim shares a memorial for Thich Nhat Hanh
Sulak Sivaraksa: Thich Nhat Hanh – My Friend and My Teacher
Sulak Sivaraksa
24 January 2022
Sulak Sivaraksa, founder of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB), was a friend and student of Thich Nhat Hanh for more than 40 years.
Engaged Buddhism: INEB to Join PeaceCon@10 Forum on COVID, Climate, and Conflict
Craig C Lewis
21 January 2022
Representatives from the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) and affiliated organizations will speak at an online workshop on peace-building and human rights in Southeast
Hundreds of Buddhist Monks Flee Temples in Eastern Myanmar as Violence Escalates
Craig C Lewis
17 January 2022
Hundreds of Buddhist monks fled two major towns in eastern Myanmar on Sunday military troops clashed with armed rebels who oppose the military coup.
Buddhist Monks Prompt Initiative to Protect Forest Sanctuary in Assam
Dipen Barua
14 January 2022
The Buddhist community of Chalapathar Shyamgaon in Assam has adopted the nearby forest.
Compassion, Generosity, Truth, and Wisdom: Bhikkhu Bodhi to Give Live-Streamed Dharma Talk
Craig C Lewis
11 January 2022
Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi will offer teaching for the South Indian Buddhist Council on 16 January
Clarity, Compassion, and Courage: Buddhist Global Relief Announces New Year Retreat Schedule
Craig C Lewis
6 January 2022
The retreat events include guided meditations and Dhamma talks by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, Ven. Ayya Dhammadipa, Ven. Jin Chuan, and Ven. Jin Wei.
Engaged Buddhism: INEB Launches Sangha for Peace to Tackle Regional Religious and Ethno-Nationalist Tensions
Craig C Lewis
5 January 2022
INEB announces new collaboration to promote interfaith harmony in South and Southeast Asia.
Bhumisparsha: Siddhartha’s Intent India and Deer Park Institute to Host Online New Year’s Eve Concert
Craig C Lewis
30 December 2021
Siddhartha’s Intent India and the Deer Park Institute have announced a special online concert to be live-streamed globally on New Year’s Eve.
Environmentalists Turn Nepal’s Bouddha Stupa Prayer Flags White for the Earth
Justin Whitaker
23 December 2021
As a UNESCO World Heritage site, Bouddha seemed like a perfect way to start an international campaign to make prayer flags more eco-friendly
Buddhist Scholar Duncan Ryuken Williams Wins Prestigious Grawemeyer Religion Prize
Justin Whitaker
14 December 2021
Williams documented the sorrows, hopes, and lives of many of the 125,000 people of Japanese ancestry imprisoned in the United States during WWII
Thai Buddhist Leader Mae Chee Sansanee Sthirasuta Dies Aged 68
Justin Whitaker
9 December 2021
Mae Chee Sansanee Sthirasuta stepped away from a life of wealth to devote herself to helping women and girls and to promote world peace