Sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha arrived in Bhutan from India on Saturday, where they will be placed on display for the Global Peace Prayer Festival.
The Soka Gakkai International has issued a public statement ahead of COP30, urging civil society and faith communities to unite to tackle climate change.
South Korea’s major religions united in October to address rising suicides and solitary deaths among middle-aged and elderly citizens
Jungto Society, founded by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, hosted a study program for female monastics and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists.
The festival will conclude with the full bhikkhuni ordination of more than 250 nuns, only the second such ceremony in Bhutan’s history
Tibet House US recently launched a new novel on the life of the Sixth Dalai Lama by writer and poet Annie Bien and co-authored by Robert A. F. Thurman.
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.
Colorado’s La Jara Buddhist Temple, built in 1936–37 for Japanese American farmers, has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places
The Walk for Peace emphasizes mindfulness, unity, and compassion, with monks observing traditional ascetic practices during the journey.
Volunteers for the Tzu Chi Charity Foundation provided dental services and emergency medical assistance to vulnerable families displaced by the war in Gaza.
The Tibetan Nuns Project has announced the results for the record cohort of 161 Buddhist nuns who underwent various levels of the geshema exams in August.
India’s “Festival of Lights,” celebrated by people of many faiths including Buddhism, is now an official holiday in three US states
