Buddhist Scholars Jacqueline Stone and Matthew Kapstein Enter American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Justin Whitaker
31 May 2018
Stone and Kapstein among 177 Fellows
Harvard, Oxford to Offer Pali Reading Courses
Justin Whitaker
28 May 2018
Broadening the scope of Pali studies
Dalai Lama Joins Second Dialogue between Russian Scientists and Buddhist Scholars
Lyudmila Klasanova
17 May 2018
Forum held under the theme “Understanding…
Dharma Realm Buddhist University in Northern California Gains Academic Accreditation
Justin Whitaker
30 April 2018
DRBU garners praise as “an acknowledged leader…
President of Tibet’s Government-in-exile to Deliver Lecture at Emory University
Justin Whitaker
3 April 2018
The lecture is titled “The Tibetan People’s…
Monks from Drepung Gomang Monastic University Visit Moscow
Lyudmila Klasanova
21 February 2018
Three senior lamas to conduct teachings and…
Four North American Universities Join New Global Network of Buddhist Studies
Justin Whitaker
29 January 2018
China’s Liuzu Temple offers US$4.9 million in…
China Appoints Communist Party Officials to Manage Larung Gar Buddhist Academy
Craig C Lewis
28 August 2017
The state authorities have reportedly appointed Communist Party and government officials to take up key management and supervisory positions at the monastic academy.
Reports of Residential Demolitions at Yarchen Gar Monastic Community in China
Craig C Lewis
21 August 2017
In the wake of state-ordered action to reduce the monastic population of the world-famous Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in western China’s Sichuan Province, recent media
Senior Abbot at Larung Gar Says Evictions Almost Complete; Demolition Target Reduced
Craig C Lewis
27 March 2017
A senior abbot at the famous Larung Gar Buddhist Academy said that government action to reduce the institution’s monastic population is nearing completion.
China Official Says Rebuilding Underway at Larung Gar, 800 Resettled
Craig C Lewis
15 March 2017
A government spokesman for Sertar County in Sichuan Province denied media reports that Larung Gar Buddhist Academy is being demolished by state workers.
Demolition Work at Larung Gar Halted as Winter Closes In
Craig C Lewis
19 January 2017
State authorities in Sichuan have reportedly called a halt to demolition work at Larung Gar and suspended the expulsion of monastics as winter deepens.