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First Malaysian Theravada Bhikkhuni Sima established at Kwasa Damansara

Raymond Lam 6 May 2024

Malaysia’s first boundary for the full ordination of female monastic practitioners was established by a dual sangha on 23 April 2024

Tendai Buddhist Priest Accused of Abuse in Japan

Justin Whitaker 30 April 2024

After more than a decade of alleged abuse, a Japanese nun has come forward in hopes of stopping her abuser and supporting other victims

Tibetan Nuns Project Seeks to Upgrade Kitchen at Dolma Ling Buddhist Nunnery in Dharamsala

Craig C Lewis 29 April 2024

The Tibetan Nuns Project has reported that Dolma Ling Nunnery and Institute of Buddhist Dialectics in India needs to upgrade its kitchen facilities.

Fourfold Sangha: Five Nuns from Sravasti Abbey in the US Receive Full Bhikshuni Ordination in Taiwan

Craig C Lewis 8 April 2024

Sravasti Abbey has announced that five of the abbey’s training nuns have received full monastic ordination at Fo En Si Temple in Taichung, Taiwan.

Thailand Takes a Historic Step Closer to Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

Craig C Lewis 27 March 2024

The lower house of Thailand’s parliament has passed a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages, with politicians voting overwhelmingly in favor.

International Women’s Meditation Center Foundation Announces Outstanding Buddhist Women for 2024

Craig C Lewis 11 March 2024

The International Women’s Meditation Center Foundation (IWMCF) has selected 31 recipients for its Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award for 2024.

Buddhist Temples in Houston, Texas, Report Burglaries

Justin Whitaker 5 March 2024

A number of recent thefts and suspicious behavior at Buddhist temples has left many community members on edge, unsure if they are being targeted

Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Non-profit FHSM Refurbishes Rural School for the Underprivileged in India

Craig C Lewis 28 February 2024

The Buddhist non-profit Foundation of His Sacred Majesty (FHSM) has completed the renovation and resupply of a rural school in the Indian state of Haryana.

Special Report: The Hope of the World – Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Marks the 30th Anniversary of the Sujata Academy Project in India

Craig C Lewis 14 February 2024

Sujata Academy, a remarkable community school and social empowerment project in Dungheswari, in the northeastern Indian state of Bihar, marks its 30th anniversary.

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