The statue, claimed to be the largest seated Buddha statue in the world, has been built under the patronage of the military dictatorship
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists hosted an interfaith gathering where religious leaders expressed support for equality and social inclusivity.
The story of Ajahn Buddhadasa, one of Thailand’s most most prominent modern thinkers in ecumenism, interfaith, and modernity
How a new entry by Japan into UNESCO’s Memory of the World register demonstrates Buddhism’s uniting power and potential for Asian countries
A tribute to a monk who helped Buddhism in Bengali-speaking circles to reform and prosper in the late colonial and postcolonial periods
The urgent need for Myanmar and Bangladesh to work together on climate and natural disasters like cyclones
Vietnam has added a new draw for Buddhist pilgrims, with the inauguration of the great prayer wheel Drigung Kagyu Rinchen Khorchen Khorwe Go Gek.
At least 21 people have been killed by government forces during an attack on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar’s southern Shan State, the BBC has reported.
Exploring the life, philosophy, and legacy of Cambodia’s most prominent peace advocate
The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia hosted a national workshop on the theme “National Intellectual & Compassion Workshop for A Better Nation.”
To celebrate the traditional Buddhist Kathina festival this year, the Young Buddhist Association (YBA) of Indonesia organized a special event in East Java titled “Mindful
Mourning families gathered at three Buddhist temples in northeastern Thailand over the weekend to pray and make offerings on behalf of the 36 people people—24
