Wildfires in South Korea Take 26 Lives, Destroy Buddhist Temple and Heritage Sites
Justin Whitaker
27 March 2025
A seventh-century Buddhist temple was among the historic buildings lost in the fires
Protests Intensify for Buddhist Control of Mahabodhi Temple In Bodh Gaya
Justin Whitaker
25 March 2025
The ongoing protests demand greater control of Bodh Gaya, Buddhism’s most important pilgrimage site
Chinese Maritime Silk Road Hub Quanzhou Sees Record Rise in Visitors
Raymond Lam
20 March 2025
The maritime silk road city of Quanzhou is home to important Buddhist temples and an array of diverse religious sites
Buddhist Heritage: Art Institute of Chicago Returns Stolen 12th-century Buddha Sculpture to Nepal
Craig Lewis
19 March 2025
The Art Institute of Chicago has announced that it is returning a 12th-century sculpture of the Buddha to Nepal after learning that it was stolen.
University of Naples “L’Orientale” Hosting Spring Hybrid Lecture Series from March to May
Raymond Lam
18 March 2025
The series focuses on textual exegesis, philosophy, and critical-historical analysis about Indo-Tibetan Buddhism and Central Asia
Buddhist Retreat Center Arya Tara Plans Photo Exhibition At the Gates of Himalayan Buddhism in Madrid
Craig Lewis
17 March 2025
The Buddhist Retreat Center Arya Tara in Spain will hold a photography exhibition of Himalayan Buddhist art from 23 October–5 December.
New Treasures Unearthed at Ongoing Ratnagiri Archaeological Excavation in Odisha, India
Craig Lewis
3 March 2025
Archaeological excavations at Ratnagiri have garnered media attention for the wealth of artifacts unearthed—evidence of the region’s rich Buddhist heritage.
Buddhist Monks Continue Hunger Strike, Seeking Full Control Over Mahabodhi Temple
Justin Whitaker
27 February 2025
The protest seeks to end a 75-year-old rule that grants majority rule of the temple complex to Hindus
14th-Century Korean Buddhist Statue Goes On Public Display in Korea Ahead of Handover to Japan
Craig Lewis
27 January 2025
A 14th-century Korean Buddhist statue has temporarily returned to its original home in South Korea before it is sent back to Japan in May.
1,200 Buddhist Monks Attend Guru Padmasambhava Chanting Program in Odisha, India
Dipen Barua
20 January 2025
More than 1,200 Buddhist monks from 17 countries, including India, gathered in Odisha for the first-ever Guru Padmasambhava chanting program.
Archaeologists Unearth Buddhist Artifacts in Ratnagiri, India
Justin Whitaker
2 January 2025
Officials believe that the discovery could spark greater interest in the area from Buddhist scholars as well as pilgrims and tourists
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