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
Meditation Practitioners and Teachers Launch Petition to End Violence in Palestine
Justin Whitaker
29 October 2024
A new Buddhist-inspired petition seeks to add meditators’ voices to call for a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and beyond
Harmony in Diversity: A Buddhist Call to Co-Existence amid Violence
Dipen Barua
24 October 2024
Bangladesh’s recent violence against Buddhists and other minorities is a stark reminder of the need for Buddhist peacemaking
Dharma Sharing: Ven. Miao Guang of Taiwan’s Fo Guang Shan Gives a Series of Talks in the US
Craig C Lewis
21 October 2024
Taiwan-headquartered Fo Guang Shan reported that the Buddhist nun and scholar Ven. Miao Guang, recently gave a series of Dharma talks in the US.
Buddhistdoor View: Nihon Hidankyo Wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, Underscoring the Ongoing Struggle for Nuclear Disarmament
Buddhistdoor Global
19 October 2024
The award highlights decades-long work for peace and the global reality that there is still much work to do
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.
Engaged Buddhism: INEB’s SENS Transformative Learning Program Accepting Applications for 2025 Intake
Craig C Lewis
14 October 2024
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists’ School of English for Engaged Social Service (SENS) has announced the launch of it’s 2025 study program.
On Not Turning Away, Healing, and the Film Sugarcane
Maia Duerr
19 September 2024
Maia Duerr examines the profound suffering wrought by Catholic boarding schools for First Nations people in Canada and the healing that can come from facing this history
2nd International Buddhist Media Conclave Focuses on Mindful Communication
Justin Whitaker
12 September 2024
The event was themed “Mindful Communication for Conflict Avoidance and Sustainable Development” and brought together diverse interests in promoting the Buddha’s teachings on peace
Engaged Buddhism: Taiwan’s Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Society Launches Medical Assistance Program in Nepal
Craig C Lewis
11 September 2024
Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Society launched a large-scale medical assistance program in Nepal in collaboration with medical institutions in Taiwan.
Buddhist Scholar Maung Zarni among Interfaith Delegation Visiting Palestine
Justin Whitaker
5 September 2024
Buddhist activist and scholar Maung Zarni joined the latest interfaith effort to draw attention to the suffering of people in Palestine
Formative Encounters with Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Teachings and Practices, Part 2
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
29 August 2024
Lam Yuen Ching continues her exploration of her early experiences with the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh