India to Host Asian Buddhist Summit to Address Contemporary Buddhist Issues
Justin Whitaker
5 November 2024
The summit will highlight Indian Buddhist history and deepen bonds with nearby countries in Southeast Asia
Engaged Buddhism: INEB to Hold 21st Biennial Conference “Buddhist Heritage: Toward Inclusive Societies” in Chennai
Craig C Lewis
18 October 2024
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) has announced that it will hold its 21st biennial conference in Chennai from 22 November–3 December.
Thailand Becomes First Southeast Asian Country to Legalize Same-Sex Unions
Justin Whitaker
26 September 2024
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
A Sangha for Peace and Inclusivity: Intersectionality in Gender Work in Japan
Jonathan Watts
1 August 2024
Jonathan Watts delves into the evolving landscape of gender equality and social engagement through the lens of Japanese Buddhism
Hong Kong Baha’i Community Hosts World Religion Day, Celebrating Youth as “Light of the World”
Raymond Lam
30 January 2024
This year’s annual interfaith event Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Hong Kong celebrated the potential and power of young people
Engaged Buddhism: INEB Hosts Landmark Interfaith Gathering in Bangkok for Gender Equality and Social Justice
Craig C Lewis
5 July 2023
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists hosted an interfaith gathering where religious leaders expressed support for equality and social inclusivity.
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena Distributes Mobility Aids for 1,000 People in Ladakh
Craig C Lewis
20 June 2022
The renowned spiritual leader and socially engaged Buddhist monk Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena distributed prostheses and mobility aids for 1,000 people with disabilities as part of
Naropa University in Colorado Celebrates First Black Futures Month
Nina Müller
25 February 2021
Bringing to light the contribution of Black people…
The Inner Work of Unraveling Bias – How Meditation Can Help
Sarah C. Beasley
15 September 2020
Cultivating compassion and a commitment to a better world
Union Theological Seminary Hosts Panel on Being “Black and Buddhist in America”
Justin Whitaker
29 October 2018
Engaging in dialogue and embracing diversity
Toward a Multi-faith Vision of University Chaplaincy in America: An Interview with Reverend Greg McGonigle
Harsha Menon, MA, MFA
27 April 2018
Manifesting spiritual inclusivity in American universities
The View from the Top
Sister Ocean
2 December 2016
From the top of a mountain we can see far and wide. We can see the land and the sky. Standing at the meeting point