Will You Reincarnate?
Asa Hershoff
12 May 2023
Asa Hershoff shares his thoughts and perspectives on the tantric view of rebirth and liberation
Thousands of Dalits Embrace Buddhism in Gujarat on Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Dipen Barua
21 April 2023
On the occasion of the 132nd birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, thousands of people from Dalit communities in Gujarat converted to Buddhism.
Ambedkar in Seattle: The Annihilation of Caste
Hozan Alan Senauke
6 March 2023
The radical Buddhist vision of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and his living legacy in the 21st century
Seattle Becomes the First US City to Bar Caste Discrimination
Justin Whitaker
23 February 2023
Caste discrimination has existed for millennia in South Asia, despite efforts from reformers such as B.R. Ambedkar, and it is following many people around the world
Religious Leaders Gather During COP27 to Call for a United Climate Change Response
Dipen Barua
18 November 2022
Representatives of religious faiths, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism assembled at the foot of Parliament Hill in London on 13 November to
Ancient Buddhist Structures and Murals Discovered in Madhya Pradesh, India
Justin Whitaker
29 September 2022
Remarkable archaeological remains have been found In Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in areas that had gone unexplored for decades
The Meaning of Mandalas
Tiffani Gyatso
21 September 2022
A meditation on creation and creativity expressed in the mandala of primordial wisdom
UPDATE: Indian High Court Rules that Hindu Temple Houses an Ancient Buddha Statue
Craig C Lewis
15 August 2022
UPDATE: Adds quote from Buddhist community leader in Tamil Nadu. In an unusual ruling that could set a potential legal precedent for the original nature
Disagreement Over Swastika Placement Leads to Closure of California Summer Camp
Justin Whitaker
21 June 2022
A symbol of peace, installed by a campaigner for social justice nearly 100 years ago, has ignited uproar over racial equity in California
Interfaith Library Planned at Australia’s Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
Craig C Lewis
6 June 2022
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion near the city of Bendigo, in the Australian state of Victoria, is to become home to an interfaith library
Religious Leaders in Myanmar Decry Persecution by Military Junta
Craig C Lewis
22 November 2021
Religious groups in Myanmar say that they are being targeted in government suppression efforts, amid growing public opposition to the military junta.
Afghan Museums Fear for Ancient Buddhist Artifacts amid Taliban Takeover
Craig C Lewis
18 August 2021
Curators and archaeologists appeal to international community