Wandering Western Buddhist Nuns Aim to Plant Permanent Roots
Justin Whitaker
10 September 2020
Building toward a place for prayer, contemplation, and…
The Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, Announces Daily Prayer Sessions amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Justin Whitaker
16 April 2020
We must avoid panic and instead look within ourselves…
Two Karmapas to Work Together in Search for Shamar Rinpoche Reincarnation
Justin Whitaker
11 February 2020
After a long-standing rift, the two seek to build a more…
14th Tibetan Religious Conference Affirms Dalai Lama’s Authority Over Reincarnation
Craig C Lewis
28 November 2019
Senior representatives of Tibetan Buddhism gather for…
Karmapa Says No Action from India on Pending Visa Application
Craig C Lewis
23 January 2019
Return to India remains uncertain
High-level Summit of Tibetan Buddhist Leaders in India Postponed Indefinitely
Craig C Lewis
30 November 2018
Conference planned to address challenges…
Two Karmapas Issue Joint Statement Aimed at Healing Decades-old Rift
Craig C Lewis
11 October 2018
Landmark statement comes after four-day…
Indian Government Indicates Softer Stance on the Karmapa’s Status
Craig C Lewis
12 September 2018
India expresses confidence in His Holiness as the…
His Holiness the Karmapa Shares Plans to Return to India
Anne Wisman
1 August 2018
Talks underway with the Indian officials for a…
North America Buddhist Alliance Announces “On Inclusion!” Event in Toronto
Justin Whitaker
16 July 2018
Gathering to take place before Parliament of the…
The Karmapa Reveals His Struggles with Leadership and Division in Video Address
Anne Wisman
13 March 2018
His Holiness expresses wish to heal rift within the…
Nuns in the Tibetan Tradition: Latest Developments and Future Prospects
Dominique Butet
2 June 2017
The issue of women’s empowerment in Tibetan Buddhism, especially for nuns, has been tenaciously resisted and debated about for almost 50 years. At the center the debate, we