The Australian Government’s Religious Discrimination Bill: Implications and Controversies
A debate affecting all of Australia’s faith communities
Buddhist Monk Stands Firm Against Hatred and Violence in Myanmar
Myawaddy Sayadaw speaks out again nationalist extremism
Ritualized Landscapes: Performative Iconography
A Look at large Buddhist rituals in Tibetan China
The Iconography of Nagas, Part One: Serpentine Folklore from the Abyssal Chasm
Exploring the myth and lore of the majestic and mystic…
Self-reflection in Kashmir
The world is beset by what are often called “intractable problems.” Agitation and response seem to run in circles of escalating violence, with little apparent
A Buddhist Perspective on Organ Donation
Our organs are the most intimate parts of our bodies. We almost never notice them functioning but without them we could not survive. Giving them
Disharmony Brews Between India and Nepal Over International Buddhist Conference
Preceding the 2560th Buddha Jayanti celebration held on 21 May in Lumbini, Nepal, which was attended by more than 1,200 delegates from Nepal and overseas,
Thoughts on the Global Hindu-Buddhist Initiative in Delhi, 3–4 September 2015
Buddhistdoor Global has watched and covered the activities of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) since 2011. It is not well known in the West, but