Zen Community in Northern Ireland Loses its Meeting Space to Fire
Justin Whitaker
13 October 2022
The Zen centre was one of several organizations and businesses that have been affected by the fire
Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan Hosts Fourth International Vajrayana Conference
Craig Lewis
12 October 2022
The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan launched the fourth International Conference on Vajrayana Buddhism in the capital Thimphu earlier this month—the first time in three years
International Buddhist Confederation Hosts Abhidhamma Day Conference in Noida, India
Justin Whitaker
11 October 2022
Delegates from twenty countries celebrated the event and many praised Narendra Modi’s government for promoting Buddhism
Mourners Make Temple Offerings for Victims of Thai Daycare Mass Killing
Craig Lewis
10 October 2022
Mourning families gathered at three Buddhist temples in northeastern Thailand over the weekend to pray and make offerings on behalf of the 36 people people—24
Vietnamese Pure Land Buddhists Celebrate Life in Connecticut
Justin Whitaker
7 October 2022
Founded by refugees from Vietnam, the Buddhist temple has provided religious practice and community for those in need for over four decades
Barcelona to Host the First Buddhist Film Festival of Catalonia
Craig Lewis
6 October 2022
The first-ever Buddhist Film Festival of Catalonia (Festival de Cinema Budista de Catalunya, FCBC) is set to begin in the city of Barcelona on 19
Buddhist Monk Brings Green Tara to Elon University
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
27 September 2022
The Tibetan monk created a sand mandala and offered teachings during his three-day visit to the North Carolina university
Online Dharma: The Heart Sutra with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche and Jet Li
Craig Lewis
21 September 2022
Following in the wake of the publication earlier this year of a new English-language translation of The Perfection of Wisdom by the non-profit initiative 84000:
Seoul International Buddhism Expo to Focus on Ritual
Justin Whitaker
20 September 2022
This year’s expo seeks to draw on ritual to bridge the gap between the lives of ordinary Koreans and the Buddhism offered by temples and monasteries
Lighting the Mahabodhi: Siddhartha’s Intent India Announces International Light Sculpture Design Contest
Craig Lewis
5 September 2022
Siddartha’s Intent India, founded by the renowned Bhutanese lama, filmmaker, and author Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, has announced a new update to the ambitious initiative
Thai Temple in Edinburgh Welcomes Public After Renovations
Justin Whitaker
1 September 2022
The Thai temple will offer celebrations, events, meditation classes, yoga and more to both the local Thai community and to others interested in Buddhism
Buddhist Global Relief Announces Upcoming “Walk to Feed the Hungry”
Justin Whitaker
30 August 2022
The socially engaged Buddhist organization was founded by American monk Bhikkhu Bodhi with the goals of fighting poverty and hunger around the world