India to Host “Shared Buddhist Heritage” International Conference This Week
Justin Whitaker
14 March 2023
Leaders in India hope the focus on Buddhism will boost political connections and tourism for Buddhist heritage sites in the country
Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre in Ladakh Announces Meditation Retreat Dates for 2023
Craig C Lewis
8 March 2023
The socially engaged Buddhist monk Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena of the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centerhas announced retreat dates for 2023.
The Heart of the Vajrayana: Tergar Meditation Community Announces Online Teaching with Tai Situ Rinpoche
Craig C Lewis
8 March 2023
The Tergar Meditation Community will host a free online teaching by Tai Situ Rinpoche on 8 April on the topic “The Heart of the Vajrayana.”
Buddhist Memorial Service Held in Thailand for Rescued Cave Boy Who Died in England
Dipen Barua
24 February 2023
Grieving family members gathered at a Buddhist monastery in Thailand, on 16 February for a memorial ceremony for the youth who died in the UK.
Tens of Thousands Gather in Taiwan for the Funeral of Fo Guang Shan Founder Ven. Hsing Yun
Craig C Lewis
20 February 2023
Tens of Thousands mourners gathered in Kaohsiung last week for the funeral of the influential Buddhist monk and teacher Venerable Hsing Yun.
108 Korean Buddhist Monastics Embark on 1,200-km Pilgrimage in India, Nepal
Craig C Lewis
13 February 2023
A group of 108 Buddhist monastics from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism have embarked on a pilgrimage of the Buddhist circuit in India and Nepal.
Buddhism and Quantum Physics: Science & Wisdom LIVE Announces New e-Learning Program
Craig C Lewis
3 February 2023
Working with Jamyang London Buddhist Centre, Science & Wisdom LIVE has announced an e-learning program on Buddhist philosophy, science, and mindfulness.
Buddhist Monastics Oversee Blessings Ceremony after Recent US Mass Shooting
Justin Whitaker
2 February 2023
After the recent tragic violence in the predominantly Asian city of Monterey Park, California, religious leaders from many faiths are helping the community mourn
New Year Long-Life Prayers for the Dalai Lama Held in Bodh Gaya
Lyudmila Klasanova
27 January 2023
The new year began with an auspicious program for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya, one of the most sacred Buddhist places on earth
American Buddhist Cultural Society Announces Groundbreaking for New Six-Story Temple in San Francisco
Justin Whitaker
19 January 2023
New building looks to the future of Buddhism in America with architecture that welcomes and engages
Ven. Thubten Chodron Gives First In-person Teachings in Singapore Since the Pandemic
Craig C Lewis
9 January 2023
The revered American Buddhist monastic Ven. Thubten Chodron returned to Singapore in December, where she gave her first public teachings since the pandemic.
Dalai Lama Lays Foundation for “Dalai Lama Centre for Tibetan and Indian Ancient Wisdom” in Bodh Gaya
Justin Whitaker
5 January 2023
New center aimed at fostering peace through the teachings and practices of Indian and Tibetan thought