Anyone Can Attain Enlightenment
Jungto Society
19 May 2025
Dharma teachings from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on the Buddha’s teachings, gender equality, and faith in Buddhism
Buddhistdoor View: Will the New Pope Continue to Build Bridges Between Catholics and Buddhists?
Buddhistdoor Global
17 May 2025
With war, inequality, and environmental collapse looming, Pope Leo XIV’s emphasis on humility and peace aligns closely with Buddhist calls for wise and compassionate leadership
Tibetan Nuns Project Opens New Student Housing for Buddhist Nuns at Dolma Ling Nunnery in Dharamsala
Craig C Lewis
16 May 2025
The Tibetan Nuns Project has announced the successful completion of accommodation at Dolma Ling Nunnery for Buddhist nuns undertaking tantric studies.
Ancient Buddhist Relics Unearthed at Temple Site in Northeastern Thailand Reveal Dvaravati-Era Significance
Justin Whitaker
15 May 2025
New archaeological discoveries at a Thai temple suggest that Nakhon Ratchasima was a key Buddhist site as early as the 6th century
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Engaged Buddhism During Wartime Vietnam, Part 2
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
15 May 2025
Lam Yuen Ching recounts how Thích Nhất Hạnh’s experiences influenced his vision of engaged Buddhism
Buddhist Art: Tibetan Artist Anay Ngawang Chodak to Hold Solo Exhibition in New York City
Craig C Lewis
14 May 2025
The celebrated Tibetan artist Anay Ngawang Chodak will hold his first solo exhibition in the US next month at New York City’s Kate Oh Gallery.
The Legacy of Chandrajyoti Mahasthabir: Preserving Bengali Buddhism from the 1400s to the 1700s
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
14 May 2025
Despite a long period of difficulty for Buddhism in Bangladesh, historical figures like Chandrajyoti Mahasthabir helped keep the flame alive
Jogye Order Honors Korean Celebrity Lee Seung-gi for Contributions to Buddhism
Craig C Lewis
12 May 2025
The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism has honored the popular singer and actor Lee Seung-gi in recognition of his contributions to Korean Buddhism.
The Drummer Who Heard the Deities Whisper: Photographer Peter Van Ham’s Odyssey to Tabo, the Himalayas’ Secret Temple
Rebecca Wong
12 May 2025
Peter Van Ham has spent over three decades devoted to the documentation of this monastery connecting Tibet’s first and second diffusions
The Attan
Joseph Houseal
10 May 2025
Joseph Houseal explores the ancient cultural ties that connect Pashtun attan with Buddhist cham.
Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia Marks 10th Vesak Festival Anniversary with Record-Breaking Floating Buddha Statue
Craig C Lewis
9 May 2025
The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia launched the 2025 Vesak Festival in Surabaya, Java, on 7 May, the 10th anniversary of the event.
UPDATE: Sotheby’s Postpones Auction of Buddha-Linked Relics Following Indian Government Intervention
Justin Whitaker
8 May 2025
A Sotheby’s auction of ancient Buddhist relics was postponed after India demanded their return and an ethical debate on cultural repatriation