Zen Buddhist and Poet W. S. Merwin Dies at 91
Justin Whitaker
18 March 2019
Two-time US Poet Laureate remembered for his…
Senior Abbot at Larung Gar Says Evictions Almost Complete; Demolition Target Reduced
Craig C 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 C 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 C 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.
Gyalwang Drukpa Warns of Climate Change Threat to Himalayan Water Sources
Craig C Lewis
15 November 2016
His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa has voiced concern over the growing impact on water rights—particularly in Himalayan communities—stemming from climate change, observing that aberrant weather
Nepal’s Rock Star Buddhist Nun Touches Hearts and Changes Lives
Craig C Lewis
26 October 2016
Ani Choying Drolma has become something of an anomaly. A Buddhist nun renowned for her numerous humanitarian activities, which include the education of young girls,
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Releases Video Offering Insights Following His Retreat
Craig C Lewis
30 November 2015
The respected teacher of Tibetan Buddhism Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche has released a short video in which he relates his experiences on his journey
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Returns from Four-year Wilderness Retreat
Craig C Lewis
4 November 2015
The respected teacher and master of the Karma Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche has returned to Tergar Monastery.