Religion as Practice: The Shikoku Pilgrimage in Japan
Gereon Kopf
26 July 2023
Prof. Gereon Kopf reflects on years of teaching about Japanese Buddhism as he embarks on the arduous Shikoku Pilgrimage
Pathways to Peace: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Delivers Talk on Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula
Craig C Lewis
19 July 2023
The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Ven. Pomnyun Sunim was invited to be a keynote speaker at the 20th New Korea Forum in Seoul on 13 July.
Historic Japanese Temple Allegedly Vandalized by Canadian Teen
Justin Whitaker
18 July 2023
Alleged vandalism has prompted greater diligence from Buddhist temple staff as global tourism rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic
Engaged Buddhism: Peace Foundation Hosts International Symposium on “New Awareness of War, Peace, and Life” in Seoul
Craig C Lewis
20 June 2023
The Peace Foundation, founded by Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, hosted an international symposium on the theme “New Awareness of War, Peace, and Life.”
Weekly Toyo Keizai: Buddhism Facing a “Life or Death Struggle” in Japan
Raymond Lam
16 June 2023
An extended article in a Japanese business weekly highlights an interconnected and inexorable nexus of factors for Buddhism’s ongoing decline
Rebirth and Revolution – Engaged Buddhism in Japan: A Conversation with Jonathan Watts
Craig C Lewis
2 June 2023
BDG speaks with Jonathan Watts on his new two-volume examination of the evolution of engaged Buddhism in Japan
The Ancient Noh Stages of Sado, the Isle of Exile
Joseph Houseal
13 May 2023
Exploring the modern stewardship of an ancient Japanese cultural legacy
Buddhistdoor View: Reimagining the Interplay of Work and Retirement as Lifelong Meaning-seeking
Buddhistdoor Global
6 May 2023
Re-imagining a more creative and productive relationship between work and rest, with advice from Seon master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim
Soka Gakkai President Calls On G7 Leaders for Commitment to “No First Use” of Nuclear Weapons and Resolution to War in Ukraine
Craig C Lewis
28 April 2023
Soka Gakkai International (SGI) president Daisaku Ikeda, has called on G7 leaders to take the lead in talks toward “No First Use” of nuclear weapons.
Indian PM Modi to Inaugurate Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi
Justin Whitaker
18 April 2023
Buddhist delegates from around the world will converge in India this week to discuss key issues facing Buddhism today
Buddhist Studies Scholar Jiang Wu Wins Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
Justin Whitaker
13 April 2023
The award recognizes Wu’s scholarly contribution in the past as well as his potential to broaden human knowledge in the future.
The Future of Buddhism
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
13 April 2023
Anam Thubten Rinpoche shares his thoughts on the evolution of the Buddhadharma in a changing world