Buddhist Temple Building in Southern Thailand Collapses After Heavy Rains and Flooding
Justin Whitaker
19 December 2024
No one was injured as the Buddhist temple building fell into flood waters
Renowned Vietnamese Buddhist Ascetic Thich Minh Tue Embarks on Pilgrimage to India
Buu Nguyen
16 December 2024
The renowned Buddhist mendicant Thich Minh Tue, who is respected across Vietnam for his devout ascetic practice, has embarked on a pilgrimage to India. Accompanied
Jingtu Zhenzong: Jodo Shinshu among Ethnic Chinese, Part Two
Johan Nilsson
23 November 2024
A conversation with Singaporean Shin Buddhist Clement Tan launches this series of interviews with international leaders of Shin sanghas
Thich Minh Tue: A Therapist for a Wounded Society
Ted Nguyen
9 September 2024
Ted Nguyen offers a tribute to the remarkable Vietnamese monastic Thich Minh Tue, who captured the imagination of a nation.
National University of Singapore Announces Launch of Newly Established Buddhist Studies Group
Craig C Lewis
12 August 2024
The National University of Singapore (NUS) has announced the official launch of the newly established NUS Buddhist studies Group on 3 August.
Walking the Path of Awakening: Thai Meditation Master Phra Thepyanmongkol (1929–2018)
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
25 July 2024
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury celebrates the life of an accomplished and beloved meditation master who established a popular meditation center in Thailand
National University of Singapore Appoints Inaugural Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery Fellow in Buddhist Studies
Craig C Lewis
15 July 2024
The National University of Singapore has appointed Assoc. Prof. Jack Meng-Tat Chia as the inaugural Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery Fellow in Buddhist Studies.
Engaged Buddhism Special Report: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Inaugurates Female Dormitory for Buddhist University in Cambodia
Craig C Lewis
10 July 2024
Venerable Pomnyun Sunim on 4 July inaugurated a new female dormitory at Preah Sihaknouk Raja Buddhist University, Battambang Branch (SBUBB) in Cambodia.
Special Report: Thailand to Become First Nation in Southeast Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Craig C Lewis
19 June 2024
Thailand’s senate has passed a landmark bill that will see the kingdom become the first nation in Southeast Asia to legalize marriage for LGBTIQA+ couples.
Thich Minh Tue, Wandering Buddhist Ascetic in Vietnam, Gains a Following
Justin Whitaker
28 May 2024
Walking across Vietnam since 2017, Thich Minh Tue has been practicing asceticism and engaging with supporters, despite not being affiliated with any Buddhist institution.
Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia Celebrates Vesak with Record-Breaking Moving Sculpture
Buddhistdoor Global
27 May 2024
The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia celebrated Vesak with a record-breaking three-dimensional “Moving Buddha Rupang Diorama.”
Buddhism in Thailand: From Old Siam to the Present Day
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
7 May 2024
Thai Buddhism has enjoyed a multicultural diffusion across diverse historical periods, resulting in one of Southeast Asia’s richest traditions