Indian Delegation Brings Buddha Relics to Mongolia for Buddh Purnima Celebrations
Justin Whitaker
14 June 2022
Indian government hopes the gesture will give a message of peace to the world
Vesak: Curfew Eased in Sri Lanka for Buddhist Festival
Craig C Lewis
16 May 2022
Sri Lanka’s beleaguered government lifted a nationwide curfew to allow the country’s Buddhist majority to observe the festival of Vesak on Sunday, which commemorates the
Buddhistdoor View: A Buddhist Country in Crisis
Buddhistdoor Global
7 May 2022
Buddhist monastics are among those mobilizing in the face of Sri Lanka’s current crisis
Ajahn Brahm Calls for Restraint as Sri Lankans Protest Economic Upheaval
Craig C Lewis
11 April 2022
The renowned British-Australian Buddhist teacher and Theravada monk Ajahn Brahm has shared a video message with the Buddhist sangha of Sri Lanka, calling for mindful
Ven. Bhante Sujatha to Visit Penn State Mont Alto
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
29 March 2022
The Sri Lankan monk has traveled all over the world and earned the title of Chief Sangha Nayaka of North America—the highest honor in his Buddhist lineage.
Sri Lankan Buddhists Mourn Passing of Sacred Elephant
Craig C Lewis
9 March 2022
Buddhists in Sri Lanka are mourning the passing of the island nation’s most sacred elephant, Nadungamuwa Raja, who died at the age of 69 on Monday
Dance Survival
Joseph Houseal
12 February 2022
An examination of survival and continuity for endangered Buddhist dance traditions
Engaged Buddhism: INEB Launches Sangha for Peace to Tackle Regional Religious and Ethno-Nationalist Tensions
Craig C Lewis
5 January 2022
INEB announces new collaboration to promote interfaith harmony in South and Southeast Asia.
How I Became a Theravada Buddhist
Prof. David Dale Holmes
6 December 2021
One person’s journey to the heart of Buddhism
Ajahn Vayama, Pioneering Australian Buddhist Nun, Dies Aged 70
Justin Whitaker
25 November 2021
The devoted Buddhist nun and beloved teacher passed peacefully this week
Marking the 125th Birth Anniversary of Ven. Ananda Maitreya in England
Bodhicarini Upasika Jayasili Jacquetta Gomes
24 November 2021
Remembering a revered monk who played an invaluable role in the development of Buddhism in the West
For the Earth: Buddhist Environmental Thought and Activism
Dipen Barua
29 October 2021
Planet Earth is suffering from multiple environmental crises. Comprehensive research over many years by scientists, businesses, and governments has concluded that we face significant global