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Justin Whitaker 25 August 2026

Fourteen people were killed during a meditation retreat in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region

Craig Lewis 24 August 2026

An eighth-century monastery in Thailand’s Nakhon Si Thammarat Province has officially become Thailand’s ninth UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Craig Lewis 19 August 2026

The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia used this year’s Ullambana observance to encourage young people to connect with the Buddhist teachings.

Craig Lewis 17 August 2026

The Garrison Institute will host a two-day online conference on 17–18 October, aiming to examine the spiritual and human implications of AI.

Craig Lewis 14 August 2026

The International Network of Engaged Buddhists has announced that its 22nd biennial conference in Taiwan from 13–17 January 2027.

Craig Lewis 12 August 2026

The International Association for Tibetan Studies (IATS) announced that its board has voted unanimously to hold the conference online.

Craig Lewis 12 August 2026

Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena warmly welcomed His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC) in Ladakh on 9 August.

Craig Lewis 7 August 2026

A high-level international conference on Tibetan studies, scheduled to be held later this month in Kathmandu, has been canceled at short notice.

Justin Whitaker 6 August 2026

The ceremony highlighted the continuing importance of family temple lineages in Japan

Craig Lewis 24 July 2026

The revered Dharma master Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche will lead a free public webinar on 1 August. Titled “Fearless Wisdom: An Introduction to Dzogchen.”

Justin Whitaker 23 July 2026

The guidance emphasizes morality, meditation, wisdom, communal harmony, and regular Uposatha observances

Craig Lewis 17 July 2026

Sakyadhita International has announced its submission deadline for presentation proposals for the 20th International Conference on Buddhist Women.