Working in Old Age
Jungto Society
21 March 2023
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim describes how helping people to thrive in old age requires a more balanced and equitable society
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Brings Compassion and Relief to 36,000 Families in Türkiye
Craig C Lewis
17 March 2023
Taiwan’s Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation announced that its relief operations for victims of the Türkiye earthquakes have reached 36,314 families.
Karmayōgī Kṛpāśaraṇa Mahāthērō (1865–1927): The Forgotten Monk Who Built Buddhism in Modern India and Bangladesh
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
16 March 2023
How a Buddhist monk came from poverty to re-invigorating Buddhism in modern India and Bangladesh amid a rapidly changing South Asia
Ancient Buddhist Stupa Visible as Mekong River Levels Recede in Thailand
Justin Whitaker
16 March 2023
The newly visible stupa has become a pilgrimage site for Buddhists as drought hits the region
Khyentse Foundation Supports Donation of Ancient Gandhari Buddhist Manuscripts to Pakistan
Craig C Lewis
15 March 2023
Khyentse Foundation has announced that a collection of 2,000-year-old Buddhist manuscripts have been donated to the Islamabad Museum in Pakistan.
Book Review: The Guide to Buddhist Counseling
Raymond Lam
15 March 2023
The first comprehensive volume on Buddhist counseling situates the calling of pastoral carers and psychotherapists in the Four Noble Truths
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
Report: More than 20 People Killed in Attack on Buddhist Monastery by Myanmar Military
Craig C Lewis
13 March 2023
At least 21 people have been killed by government forces during an attack on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar’s southern Shan State, the BBC has reported.
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Non-profit FHSM Updates on Social Outreach Programs in India
Craig C Lewis
10 March 2023
Foundation of His Sacred Majesty (FHSM) has shared new updates on its social outreach activities for marginalized communities in India.
International Women’s Meditation Center Foundation Presents 16 Outstanding Women in Buddhism Awards
Justin Whitaker
9 March 2023
Thailand-based organization continues to fulfill its mission to promote and support female Buddhist leaders around the world
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.
Buddhists Unite with Interfaith Leaders to Demand Statehood and Ecological Protections in Northern India
Justin Whitaker
7 March 2023
Once-divided groups in the sparsely populated region are coming together to advocate for their political power and environmental welfare