No Rest, but Refuge
Margaret Meloni, PhD
25 June 2024
Margaret Meloni explores the meaning of taking refuge in the Triple Gem in a world of uncertainty and impermanence
Report: Senior Buddhist Monk Killed by Myanmar Military
Craig C Lewis
24 June 2024
A senior Buddhist monk was reported to have been shot dead on 19 June by members of Myanmar’s military as he was being driven from an airport in Mandalay.
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.
Fire Imagery in the Pali Canon
Prof. David Dale Holmes
30 May 2024
Prof. David Holmes explores the implications of the Buddha’s Fire Sermon
Thai Monks Meet with Pope in Ongoing Peace and Fraternity Dialogues
Justin Whitaker
30 May 2024
The Pope urged those in attendance to continue the work of promoting unity, peace, and hope in a world in crisis
White House Hosts Buddhist Representatives for Fourth Annual Vesak Observance
Craig C Lewis
29 May 2024
As Buddhists around the world honored the birth, enlightenment, and mahaparanirvana of the Buddha during Vesak, the White House hosted its own observance.
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.”
Buddha Purnima Celebrated in Bangladesh with Warm Greetings from the President and Prime Minister
Dipen Barua
24 May 2024
Buddha Purnima is the biggest religious festival for Buddhists and was celebrated across Bangladesh, where it is observed as a public holiday, on 22 May.
Be Your Own Ally in Times of Loss
Margaret Meloni, PhD
24 May 2024
Magaret Meloni offers a lesson in mindfulness, acceptance, and self-compassion in times of grief and impermanence
First Malaysian Theravada Bhikkhuni Sima established at Kwasa Damansara
Raymond Lam
6 May 2024
Malaysia’s first boundary for the full ordination of female monastic practitioners was established by a dual sangha on 23 April 2024
Keeping Kammic Balance
Prof. David Dale Holmes
6 May 2024
Prof. David Holmes shares a teaching from the revered Thai monk Ajahn Suchart Abhijato
Dancing around Death: Meeting Denial with Courage and Compassion
Margaret Meloni, PhD
23 April 2024
Learning to approach impermanence with equanimity and acceptance