His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Prayer Ceremony in New York City
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
27 August 2024
The 89-year-old Tibetan Buddhist leader urged an audience of over 17,000 people to cultivate genuine compassion
Online Dharma: Tergar Announces “Introduction to the Mahamudra Path” Live Webinar
Craig Lewis
23 August 2024
Tergar International has announced an upcoming introductory course “Introduction to the Mahamudra Path: Tergar’s Buddhist Practices.”
Dalai Lama Reflects on Life in Exile after Recuperating from Surgery in New York
Craig Lewis
21 August 2024
The Dalai Lama concluded six weeks of convalescence after undergoing knee surgery in the United States in June, departing for New York City from Syracuse.
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche Gives Inaugural Teaching at the First Purpose-built Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Ireland
Craig Lewis
16 August 2024
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche last month gave his inaugural teachings at the new Dzogchen Beara Tibetan Buddhist temple in County Cork, southwestern Ireland.
Buddhist Monastics in South Korea Turn to Pop Music to Spread Buddhism
Justin Whitaker
15 August 2024
Buddhist monastics in South Korea are challenging historic roles in order to reach more young people in Korea and abroad
Jogye Order Prepares to Show the “True Face of Buddhism” at International Seon Meditation Convention in Seoul
Craig Lewis
14 August 2024
The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism has announced that it will host the 2024 International Seon Meditation Convention in September.
National University of Singapore Announces Launch of Newly Established Buddhist Studies Group
Craig 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 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.
One Dead, Dozens Injured after Heavy Winds Hit Buddhist Meditation Center in Alberta
Justin Whitaker
6 August 2024
Several hundred people had gathered for an 11-day retreat when severe winds hit the area
Online Dharma: Tergar Announces Live Talk with American Actor Michael Imperioli on His Buddhist Journey
Craig Lewis
5 August 2024
Tergar International has announced a free webinar with American actor Michael Imperioli on “Why Outer Success Did Not Translate into Inner Fulfillment.”
Buddhist Studies: Fo Guang Shan to Host Online Launch for English Digital Dictionary of Buddhism
Craig 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.
Buddhist Temples and Japanese Americans across the US Celebrate Obon Festival
Raymond Lam
25 July 2024
Celebrated one month earlier than in Japan, the Obon festival commemorates the deceased and the bodhisattva Jizo’s compassion