Korean Buddhist Temples Offer Summer Vacation Activities
Justin Whitaker
2 July 2026
Activities include surfing, rafting, scuba diving, temple food, hanji paper-making, and Seon meditation.
Buddhist Monks Complete Three-Day Walk for Peace in Northern England
Justin Whitaker
30 June 2026
Walk for Peace UK says the pilgrimage aimed to promote loving-kindness, compassion, and community connection
Project 108: Bhutan’s Ambitious Plan to Raise 108 Buddhist Stupas in a Day Gains Overwhelming Support
Craig Lewis
29 June 2026
Bhutan’s ambitious “Project 108”: a crowdfunded undertaking to build 108 Buddhist stupas in Gelephu Mindfulness City, has met with overwhelming support.
Special Report: Jungto Society Hosts Engaged Buddhism Study Tour in South Korea for Leaders and Activists from INEB
Craig Lewis
26 June 2026
Jungto Society this month hosted an intensive nine-day study tour in South Korea for community leaders and social activists affiliated with INEB.
Cambodia’s Buddhist Leaders Honor Catholic Bishop for Decades of Cooperation
Justin Whitaker
25 June 2026
Schmitthaeusler cited education, humanitarian work, and interfaith peacebuilding as shared priorities
Buddhist Heritage: Borobudur Chattra Proposal Sparks International Debate on Authenticity and Conservation
Craig Lewis
24 June 2026
World Heritage Watch (WHW) has sounded the alarm over a controversial proposal to add a chattra finial to the main stupa of Borobudur Temple.
Tufts Buddhist Chaplain Resigns After Arrest in Boston Police Sting Operation
Justin Whitaker
23 June 2026
The monk pleaded not guilty on a misdemeanor charge as Boston police said seven men were arrested during the human trafficking-related enforcement effort
Online Dharma: Student Intake for Jungto Dharma School with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Now Open
Craig Lewis
22 June 2026
Jungto Society, founded by the revered Korean Dharma master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that registration for Jungto Dharma School, has opened.
Salt Lake Buddhist Temple Members Express Concern Over Development Project
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
18 June 2026
The Jodo Shinshu temple has served Salt Lake City’s Japanese American community since 1912
Robert Thurman, Buddhist Scholar and Co-founder of Tibet House US, Has Died
Craig Lewis
17 June 2026
The Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman, co-founder and president of Tibet House US in New York City, died at his home in Woodstock, New York, on Tuesday.
Third Bhutan Culture Day Held at Chungjeong Temple in Seoul
Justin Whitaker
16 June 2026
Seoul temple hosts cultural programs highlighting Bhutanese tourism, wellness, and Gross National Happiness
White House Hosts Buddhist Representatives for Fifth Official Vesak Observance
Craig Lewis
15 June 2026
The White House hosted its own annual Vesak observance on 11 June, continuing a new tradition begun in 2021.