The British Library’s exhibition on Dunhuang is an exemplar of storytelling to learn from our shared and interconnected human history
A number of important discoveries has led to increased work to preserve the historic Buddhist site
Stephanie Balkwill’s new book shines a light on the women-led system of monastic influence on medieval Chinese royal affairs
Our loving-kindness practitioner invites us to see the earth as a living being worthy of a part in our metta meditation
This little-known Buddhist monastery in Chittagong has been an important site of meditation since the 16th century
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
Exploring the meaning of Vesak as a trans-lifetime celebration of the Buddha’s final rebirth, and the many that came before
In our busy and difficult modern lives, we forget that life flows in circles. But the wisdom of our teachers can bring us back to that essential truth and harmony
A gathering of Buddhists from across the US aimed to draw attention to violence against Asian Americans and to honor those who have worked for greater equity and peace
Mahapajapati deserves to be remembered as the founder of the great women’s community that remains to this day, and as a woman who stood up for gender equity, beginning work that is ongoing
Dipen Barua looks at the history and spread of vipassana meditation around the world, from the 19th century to today
From Nehru to Modi, India’s Buddhist diplomacy invokes Ashoka’s ideal of conquest by Dharma and morality in international relations
