Jeffrey Hopkins Legacy Series Honors Renowned Buddhist Scholar
Justin Whitaker
17 September 2024
Many leading Western scholars of Tibetan Buddhism will take part in an online lecture series honoring the life and work of Jeffrey Hopkins
84000 Launches New Community for Supporters of its Dharma-Translation Mission
Craig C Lewis
9 September 2024
84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha has launched the GEM Mandala for supporters of its mission to translate the Tibetan Buddhist canon.
Khyentse Foundation Announces Appointment of Dr. Jörg Heimbel as Professor of Tibetan and Buddhist Studies at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Craig C Lewis
4 September 2024
Khyentse Foundation has announced the appointment of Dr. Jörg Heimbel as Professor of Tibetan and Buddhist Studies at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
Buddhist-Inspired Naropa University to Sell Part of Campus
Justin Whitaker
22 August 2024
Naropa University, founded in 1974 by Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chögyam Trungpa, has announced plans to sell its main campus in Boulder, Colorado, after 40 years
University of Edinburgh Launches Comprehensive MSc in Buddhist Studies
Justin Whitaker
13 August 2024
The university aims to offer a multidisciplinary approach to the study of Buddhist philosophy, ethics, art, and modern practices and is now accepting applications
National University of Singapore Announces Launch of Newly Established Buddhist Studies Group
Craig C Lewis
12 August 2024
The National University of Singapore (NUS) has announced the official launch of the newly established NUS Buddhist studies Group on 3 August.
Buddhist Studies: Fo Guang Shan’s New English Digital Dictionary of Buddhism a Vital Asset for Buddhist Translation
Craig C Lewis
7 August 2024
Fo Guang Shan marked a milestone for Buddhist studies on 30 July, with the launch of the English Digital Edition of the Fo Guang Dictionary of Buddhism.
3rd World Encounter of Teresian Mysticism and Interreligious Dialogue Explores Carmelite and Buddhist Mysticism
Justin Whitaker
1 August 2024
The Catholic Order of Discalced Carmelites and the International Centre of Teresian and Sanjuanist Studies (CITeS) of Ávila, Spain, recently hosted the “3rd World Encounter
Buddhist Studies: Fo Guang Shan to Host Online Launch for English Digital Dictionary of Buddhism
Craig C Lewis
29 July 2024
Fo Guang Shan has announced an online soft-launch event for the digital English-language edition of its Dictionary of Buddhism on 30 July.
Tibetan Nuns Project Announces New Record for Buddhist Nuns Taking Geshema Examinations this Year
Craig C Lewis
24 July 2024
The Tibetan Nuns Project has announced that this year’s cohort of geshema exam candidates has set a new record once again, with 147 Tibetan Buddhist nuns.
National University of Singapore Appoints Inaugural Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery Fellow in Buddhist Studies
Craig C Lewis
15 July 2024
The National University of Singapore has appointed Assoc. Prof. Jack Meng-Tat Chia as the inaugural Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery Fellow in Buddhist Studies.
Colleagues and Friends Pay Tribute after the Passing of Buddhist Scholar Jeffrey Hopkins (1940–2024)
Justin Whitaker
4 July 2024
Jeffrey Hopkins was one of the 20th century’s greatest scholars of Tibetan Buddhism, leaving behind an admirable body of work and countless appreciative students and colleagues