Advocates call the move a triumph of equality and human dignity in a country that has historically shown both openness to the LGBTQ+ community and barriers for full equality
Buddhist activist and scholar Maung Zarni joined the latest interfaith effort to draw attention to the suffering of people in Palestine
The lower house of Thailand’s parliament has passed a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages, with politicians voting overwhelmingly in favor.
A US college student challenges stereotypes and preconceptions about Buddhism, religion, and spirituality
The Dalai Lama has been invited to a major international conference in Mumbai after honoring the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad held a press conference calling for the national election to be fair, unbiased, and violence-free.
Nearly 1,500 signatures, including many from prominent Buddhist teachers in the US, call for an immediate ceasefire
The Soka Gakkai Council on Peace Issues puts out statement calling for peace and humanitarian aid for civilians caught in the devastating conflict in Gaza.
Exploring ethical affinities between Buddhism and human rights as the Middle East enters a new phase of brutality
As the cycle of trauma repeats itself, we have an opportunity to be peacemakers and to lift others up
Famed Buddhist human rights advocate and political leader has been in prison or house arrest for much of the last 35 years
As the Parliament of the World’s Religions celebrates its 130th anniversary, we examine the concept of Human Rights in Buddhism
