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Justin Whitaker 3 September 2026

The Washington monastery follows the Thai Forest tradition and has roots in Seattle since 2021

Craig Lewis 31 August 2026

The School of English for Engaged Social Service (SENS)—a transformative learning program to nurture young adults—is accepting applications for 2027.

Buddhistdoor Global 27 August 2026

Vietnam’s Buddhist leadership has urged devotees to reconsider commercialized animal-release practices during Vu Lan

Dipen Barua 26 August 2026

The 60th anniversary celebrations of the World Buddhist Sangha Council (WBSC) will be held in Sri Lanka on 28 November–1 December.

Justin Whitaker 25 August 2026

Fourteen people were killed during a meditation retreat in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region

Craig Lewis 24 August 2026

An eighth-century monastery in Thailand’s Nakhon Si Thammarat Province has officially become Thailand’s ninth UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Craig Lewis 19 August 2026

The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia used this year’s Ullambana observance to encourage young people to connect with the Buddhist teachings.

Craig Lewis 17 August 2026

The Garrison Institute will host a two-day online conference on 17–18 October, aiming to examine the spiritual and human implications of AI.

Craig Lewis 14 August 2026

The International Network of Engaged Buddhists has announced that its 22nd biennial conference in Taiwan from 13–17 January 2027.

Craig Lewis 12 August 2026

The International Association for Tibetan Studies (IATS) announced that its board has voted unanimously to hold the conference online.

Craig Lewis 12 August 2026

Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena warmly welcomed His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC) in Ladakh on 9 August.

Craig Lewis 7 August 2026

A high-level international conference on Tibetan studies, scheduled to be held later this month in Kathmandu, has been canceled at short notice.