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
Dharma Sharing: Ven. Miao Guang of Taiwan’s Fo Guang Shan Gives a Series of Talks in the US
Craig Lewis
21 October 2024
Taiwan-headquartered Fo Guang Shan reported that the Buddhist nun and scholar Ven. Miao Guang, recently gave a series of Dharma talks in the US.
Engaged Buddhism: INEB to Hold 21st Biennial Conference “Buddhist Heritage: Toward Inclusive Societies” in Chennai
Craig 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.
Engaged Buddhism Update: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Returns to Türkiye to Inaugurate Post-Earthquake School Project
Craig Lewis
16 October 2024
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim returned to southern Türkiye on 9 October to mark the official completion and inauguration of the Khalid bin al-Walid School project.
Engaged Buddhism: INEB’s SENS Transformative Learning Program Accepting Applications for 2025 Intake
Craig Lewis
14 October 2024
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists’ School of English for Engaged Social Service (SENS) has announced the launch of it’s 2025 study program.
Indigenous Buddhists in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts Cancel Kathina Robe-Offering Festival in the Wake of Communal Violence
Dipen Barua
9 October 2024
Fifteen Buddhist organizations in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh will not celebrate the Kathina robe-offering ceremony because of security concerns.
Bodhi Path Buddhist Center in Martha’s Vineyard Celebrates 25 Years
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
3 October 2024
The Bodhi Path Buddhist Center on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, had its start in 1999. Twenty-five years later, it has become the center of Buddhist practice
Tibetan Nuns Project Announces Results of the 2024 Geshema Exams for Buddhist Nuns
Craig Lewis
30 September 2024
The Tibetan Nuns Project (TNP) has announced the examination results for the record 144 Buddhist nuns who underwent the 2024 geshema examination process.
Online Dharma: Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche Launches New “Creative Resilience” Well-being Resource
Craig Lewis
23 September 2024
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche launched a new free online resource initiated titled Creative Resilience offering a toolkit for happiness and mental well-being.
Esteemed Palyul Teacher Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche Visits Bulgaria
Lyudmila Klasanova
20 September 2024
Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche, one of the most respected teachers of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism made his first visit to Bulgaria in September.
Jeffrey Hopkins Legacy Series Honors Renowned Buddhist Scholar
Justin Whitaker
17 September 2024
Many leading Western scholars of Tibetan Buddhism will take part in an online lecture series honoring the life and work of Jeffrey Hopkins
2nd International Buddhist Media Conclave Focuses on Mindful Communication
Justin Whitaker
12 September 2024
The event was themed “Mindful Communication for Conflict Avoidance and Sustainable Development” and brought together diverse interests in promoting the Buddha’s teachings on peace