Ancient Buddhist Site Unearthed in Kashmir’s Baramulla District Highlights Region’s Kushan-Era Past
Justin Whitaker
30 December 2025
The findings link Kashmir more clearly to the ancient Gandhara Buddhist network
Buddhist Heritage: Khyentse Foundation to Extend Support for Conservation of Gandhari Scrolls at Islamabad Museum
Craig Lewis
29 December 2025
Khyentse Foundation shared in a statement that it will continue its support for the Gandhari Manuscript Project for the collection at the Islamabad Museum in Pakistan.
Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia Joins National Dialogue on Borobudur Chattra Restoration
Craig Lewis
5 December 2025
The Young Buddhist Association (YBA) of Indonesia was invited to participate in a national focus group discussion—“A Young Buddhist Voice for Scientific & Moderate Dialogue”—on
Tibetan Monks of Gaden Shartse Conclude Colorado Visit with Sand Mandala Dissolution
Justin Whitaker
27 November 2025
The Tibetan monastics shared culture, raised funds for their monastery’s new school, and completed a traditional mandala dissolution at the Animas River
Buddhist Heritage: New York’s Met Museum Repatriates 18th-Century Painting to Korea after 71-Year Absence
Craig Lewis
19 November 2025
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced on 14 November that a 227-year-old Buddhist painting is being repatriated to South Korea after a 71-year absence.
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Announce Joint Links for Buddhist Pilgrimage and Green Tourism
Justin Whitaker
11 November 2025
The initiative underscores a wider South Asian effort to integrate sustainable tourism and Buddhist heritage into economic growth strategies
Buddhist Heritage: South Korea to Designate Two Goryeo-Era Pagodas as National Treasures
Craig Lewis
31 October 2025
The Korea Heritage Service said on Thursday that two Buddhist stone pagodas dated to the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) are to be designated National Treasures.
La Jara Buddhist Temple Nominated for National Historic Designation as a Symbol of Japanese American Heritage in Colorado
Justin Whitaker
30 October 2025
Colorado’s La Jara Buddhist Temple, built in 1936–37 for Japanese American farmers, has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places
New Surveys Show How Immigration Is Reshaping American Buddhism
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
18 September 2025
Recent surveys shed light on the role of immigration in shaping Buddhism in the United States
Indian Minister of State Pledges to Lead Rally Calling for Full Buddhist Control of Mahabodhi Temple
Craig Lewis
17 September 2025
Calling for the Mahabodhi Temple to be placed under Buddhist administration, Indian minister Ramdas Athawale pledged to lead a protest rally in October.
Myanmar Junta to Demolish Buddhist Monasteries Under Pretext of “Archaeological Excavations”
Justin Whitaker
26 August 2025
The Myanmar central government confirmed plans to raze Christian and Buddhist landmarks in Taungoo, echoing a wider pattern of attacks on religious institutions since the 2021 coup
India Recovers Ancient Buddhist Relics Removed During Colonial Era
Buddhistdoor Global
31 July 2025
Piprahwa gems, linked to the Buddha’s clan, are returned to India after canceled Hong Kong auction