Leshan Buddha Undergoes “Physical” Examination and Repairs
Anne Wisman
20 December 2018
The 71-meter high statue has a large crack on its…
Japanese Monk Seeks to Shift Perceptions of the Buddhist Swastika
Raymond Lam
19 December 2018
Shifting unhappy perceptions of a sacred…
Study Suggest Buddhist Meditators Can Learn and “Perfect” Meditation-Induced Near-Death Experiences
Anne Wisman
18 December 2018
Studying Meditation-Induced Near-Death…
ANU and Open University Australia to Offer Buddhism-Related Language Courses
Raymond Lam
18 December 2018
Language courses include Sanskrit and Tibetan…
2000-Year-Old Buddha Statue from Pakistan on Loan to Swiss Museum
Anne Wisman
14 December 2018
It is the first time the three-and-a-half-meter statue…
Anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar’s Death Prompts Marches and Reflection
Raymond Lam
13 December 2018
Dalit leader pioneered a new political-religious…
Police Launch Investigation into “Possible Criminal Activity” at Shambhala Mountain Center
Anne Wisman
12 December 2018
Investigation into allegations of sexual…
Researchers Find Earliest Evidence of Human Activity on Tibetan Plateau
Anne Wisman
11 December 2018
The stone tools date back to 30,000–40,000 years…
HKU Hosts MaMa Charitable Foundation Symposium on Buddhist Counseling
Raymond Lam
10 December 2018
Conference explores Buddhist-inspired…
Bill Gates Takes Up Meditation to Improve Focus
Dipen Barua
7 December 2018
The author, philanthropist, and Microsoft giant used…
Tilorien Monastery in Belgium Opens to the Public
Anne Wisman
6 December 2018
Construction of the Theravada monastery is…
Chinese Monks Walk from Nepal to Bodh Gaya in Gesture of Ecumenism
Raymond Lam
5 December 2018
Move highlights the entwined nature of…