The Closing of the Monastic-Lay Divide in Modern Buddhism
Justin Whitaker
29 December 2021
Navigating modern Buddhist life as a layperson
Pioneering Female Buddhist Monastic Ven. Dr. Bhikkhuni Kusuma Dies Aged 92
Craig C Lewis
30 August 2021
A leading light and role model for Theravada bhikkhunis around the world
The Butterfly and the Rhinoceros
Vanessa Sasson
18 October 2020
Meditations on solitude and COVID-aloneness
Plum Village Shares an Update on Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
Craig C Lewis
21 September 2020
Senior disciples hope to join Thay for his upcoming 94th…
From Hearts to Hearts: An Interview with Ven. Dhammananda Bhikkhuni
Hozan Alan Senauke
4 September 2020
Engaged Buddhism and the future of female monasticism…
From Thailand to California: The Buddhist Abbot Who Followed his Dreams
Shaelyn McHugh
21 May 2020
A blending of cultures and practices on the winding path..
Buddhist Monks in Cambodia and Thailand Limit Religious Services Amid Pandemic
Dipen Barua
15 May 2020
Monastics adapt to life in the shadow of the coronavirus
Human Connection: Retired Catholic Priests and a Chinese Buddhist Monk
Guoying Stacy Zhang
8 April 2020
Having faith in the human capacity to connect
German-born Buddhist Monk Passes 1,000-year-old Monastic Exam in Japan
Craig C Lewis
18 November 2019
The first time the exam has been held at historic…
Alarm Bells Sounded Over Child Abuse in Thailand’s Buddhist Temples
Craig C Lewis
1 November 2019
Rogue monks protected by “a culture of fear, secrecy, and…
BBC Names Dhammananda Bhikkhuni, Thailand’s First Female Monk, among 100 Influential Women of 2019
Craig C Lewis
17 October 2019
Seeking equality for female monastics
Buddhist Monk Stands Firm Against Hatred and Violence in Myanmar
Craig C Lewis
2 September 2019
Myawaddy Sayadaw speaks out again nationalist extremism