IBC Celebrates International Abhidhamma Day in New Delhi
Justin Whitaker
22 October 2024
Narendra Modi addressed the celebration in person as he and others praised the recent Indian moves to promote the Pali language
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.
Japan’s Temples and Shrines at Risk of Misuse amid Growing Sales
Justin Whitaker
24 September 2024
As a surge in the sale of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines sweeps across Japan, some are concerned about buyers exploiting religious properties for tax benefits
World’s Tallest Bronze Buddha Statue in Japan Undergoes Annual Cleaning
Justin Whitaker
10 September 2024
The 120-meter-tall statue was built to honor Shinran, the founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Buddhists Protest Hindu Control of Sana Buddhist Caves in Gujarat, India
Dipen Barua
6 September 2024
Buddhists in Gujarat, India, are protesting against the removal of the word “Buddhist” from a signboard that stands at the Sana Buddhist Caves.
Metropolitan Museum of Art to Exhibit Tibetan Buddhist Art
Justin Whitaker
3 September 2024
The exhibition will cover a range of historical items as well as contemporary works touching on climate change and other modern issues
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple Continues Recovery after New Year Arson Damage
Justin Whitaker
29 August 2024
Pure Land community in Seattle continues to work to restore and reopen nearly nine
months after a fire shut their doors
Satellite Survey Points to Archaeological Bounty Beneath the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya
Craig C Lewis
19 August 2024
Images from a recent satellite survey have indicated the presence of previously undiscovered structures beneath the sacred Mahabodhi Temple complex.
Conservation Work Progresses in Phanigiri, Potential UNESCO Heritage Site Linked to Buddhism in India
Justin Whitaker
8 August 2024
A number of important discoveries has led to increased work to preserve the historic Buddhist site
Environmentalists Call for Restoration of Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex in India
Dipen Barua
2 August 2024
Environmentalists in India are calling for the restoration of Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex, a third-century BCE hilltop site in Andhra Pradesh.
UNESCO Urges Immediate Improvements to Lumbini Heritage Site
Justin Whitaker
30 July 2024
The site in rural Nepal is listed among the four most important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists alongside Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, and Kushinagar
Buddhist Heritage: UNESCO Includes Dege Parkhang Printing Blocks in Memory of the World Programme
Craig C Lewis
12 June 2024
Printing blocks housed at the Dege Sutra-Printing House have been recognized as documentary heritage in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme.