Archaeologists Discover Oldest Buddhist Stele in Tibet
Craig Lewis
9 January 2018
9th century artifact dated to the Tibetan empire
Nine Thai Officials Charged with Embezzling Temple Funds
Craig Lewis
9 January 2018
Scandal estimated to have resulted in losses of…
Japanese Chef Campaigns to Preserve and Share the Buddhist Dining Tradition of Shojin Ryori
Jnan Nanda
8 January 2018
Health and mindfulness in devotional dining
Conservationists Report First Sighting of Snow Leopards in Eastern Tibet
Craig Lewis
5 January 2018
Camera traps snap images of baby leopards with…
Ugandan Buddhist Monk Offers Mindfulness Meditation as an Antidote for Violent Crime in Jamaica
BD Dipananda
4 January 2018
Monk seeks to bring mindfulness to inner-city…
Dalai Lama Offers Prayer for Peace in Bodh Gaya
Craig Lewis
3 January 2018
Tens of thousands of followers expected to…
British Museum’s Revamped Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery Offers a Fresh Perspective on South Asian Buddhist Art
Craig Lewis
2 January 2018
Gallery shares an impressive collection of…
China Appoints Communist Party Officials to Manage Larung Gar Buddhist Academy
Craig Lewis
28 August 2017
The state authorities have reportedly appointed Communist Party and government officials to take up key management and supervisory positions at the monastic academy.
Reports of Residential Demolitions at Yarchen Gar Monastic Community in China
Craig Lewis
21 August 2017
In the wake of state-ordered action to reduce the monastic population of the world-famous Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in western China’s Sichuan Province, recent media
Senior Abbot at Larung Gar Says Evictions Almost Complete; Demolition Target Reduced
Craig Lewis
27 March 2017
A senior abbot at the famous Larung Gar Buddhist Academy said that government action to reduce the institution’s monastic population is nearing completion.
China Official Says Rebuilding Underway at Larung Gar, 800 Resettled
Craig Lewis
15 March 2017
A government spokesman for Sertar County in Sichuan Province denied media reports that Larung Gar Buddhist Academy is being demolished by state workers.
Respected Tibetan Teacher Kyabje Gelek Rinpoche Has Died
Craig Lewis
16 February 2017
The influential Tibetan teacher and respected author Kyabje Gelek Rinpoche, a tulku in the Gelugpa school of Vajrayan Buddhism has died.