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Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Offers Help as Haiti Recovers from Massive Earthquake

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Offers Help as Haiti Recovers from Massive Earthquake

Taiwanese organization has a long history of working with the Haitian people

Uploaded 16 Sep 2021

Future of Ancient Buddhist City of Mes Aynak, Afghanistan in Doubt Again after Taliban Takeover

Future of Ancient Buddhist City of Mes Aynak, Afghanistan in Doubt Again after Taliban Takeover

Site could prove to be one of the most important in Buddhist history

Uploaded 7 Sep 2021

American Buddhist Confederation Donates Ambulance to New York Hospital

American Buddhist Confederation Donates Ambulance to New York Hospital

Buddhist group has a long history of supporting public health

Uploaded 19 Aug 2021

Hong Kong Author Challenges the History of Antique Chinese Buddhist Statues

Hong Kong Author Challenges the History of Antique Chinese Buddhist Statues

Did an adventurous art dealer fabricate the origins of several famous statues?

Uploaded 5 Aug 2021

Making History: Vesak Celebrated at the White House with Candle Offerings

Making History: Vesak Celebrated at the White House with Candle Offerings

Second Gentleman Emhoff joins representatives of all three major traditions

Uploaded 27 May 2021

Virtual Course Explores Buddhism’s Prominent Role in Constitutional Law

Virtual Course Explores Buddhism’s Prominent Role in Constitutional Law

Academics tackle the history of Buddhism, politics, and law

Uploaded 29 Apr 2021

Researchers Uncover Hidden History in China’s Ancient Dunhuang Caves

Researchers Uncover Hidden History in China’s Ancient Dunhuang Caves

Researchers analyze pigments and writing styles to date artwork

Uploaded 5 Jan 2021

Buddhism Classes among those Freely Available Online as Coronavirus Leaves Many at Home

Buddhism Classes among those Freely Available Online as Coronavirus Leaves Many at Home

Survey the history and philosophy of Buddhism as part of your social distancing

Uploaded 17 Mar 2020

British Library Exhibition Explores the Roots and Relevance of Buddhism

British Library Exhibition Explores the Roots and Relevance of Buddhism

Landmark event examines Buddhism in history and the modern day

Uploaded 24 Oct 2019

Buddhist History Brought Back to Life in Afghan Museum

Buddhist History Brought Back to Life in Afghan Museum

Buddhism flourished in parts of Afghanistan for more than 1,000 years

Uploaded 15 Oct 2019

Scholars Inch Closer to Understanding and Sharing Ancient Buddhist Manuscripts

Scholars Inch Closer to Understanding and Sharing Ancient Buddhist Manuscripts

Ancient texts believed to offer new insights into early Buddhist history

Uploaded 18 Jul 2019

Museum of History of Buryatia Holds 20th Anniversary Exhibition of the <i>Atlas of Tibetan Medicine</i>

Museum of History of Buryatia Holds 20th Anniversary Exhibition of the Atlas of Tibetan Medicine

Rare volume one of only three in existance

Uploaded 3 Apr 2019

Monks Perform Healing Ritual at California Town Affected by Devastating Wildfire

Monks Perform Healing Ritual at California Town Affected by Devastating Wildfire

Camp Fire at Paradise the deadliest and most destructive in the state’s history

Uploaded 13 Mar 2019

Buddha Head Found amid New Excavation Efforts in Gujarat, India

Buddha Head Found amid New Excavation Efforts in Gujarat, India

Carving among numerous findings that narrate the Buddhist history of Gujarat

Uploaded 25 Jan 2019