Nabji, Part Three: Tercham, the Naked Dance
Joseph Houseal
14 May 2022
Exploring an ancient and rarely seen Buddhist naked dance ritual in remote Bhutan
Indonesian Buddhists to Celebrate Vesak at Borobudur Temple
Justin Whitaker
13 May 2022
The in-person event follows two years without such events as academics and government officials strive to make Borobudur a more welcoming international destination
Buddhist Education: Middle Way Education Announces New Director
Craig Lewis
12 May 2022
Middle Way Education, a landmark non-profit Buddhist education initiative, has announced the appointment of Brandon Lee to its board of directors.
Indian PM Modi to Visit Lumbini to Discuss Shared Buddhist Heritage and Future Tourism
Justin Whitaker
11 May 2022
Narendra Modi will visit Nepal on Vesakh, the Buddha’s birthday, to strengthen Buddhist bonds between the two countries
Korea Resumes Annual Lantern Festival to Celebrate the Birth of the Buddha
Craig Lewis
10 May 2022
Korea’s annual Yeondeunghoe (연등회), popularly known as the Lotus Lantern Festival, marking the birth of the Buddha, has once again illuminated Seoul.
Buddhistdoor View: A Buddhist Country in Crisis
Buddhistdoor Global
7 May 2022
Buddhist monastics are among those mobilizing in the face of Sri Lanka’s current crisis
Buddhist Nun Teaches Sustainability at Stanford with Korean Temple Cuisine
Justin Whitaker
6 May 2022
Through patience and process, the Ven. Jeong Kwan reduces foods to their most basic nature in hope of creating a truly meditative experience for diners
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Contributes US$10 million to UNICEF Effort to Aid Children Affected by War in Ukraine
Craig Lewis
3 May 2022
The Taiwan-headquartered Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation has offered US$10 million to support UNICEF’s response to the growing refugee crisis in Ukraine
Buddhist Monk, Civilians Killed as Junta Troops Raze Villages in Northern Myanmar
Craig Lewis
27 April 2022
Myanmar junta troops are reported to have shot dead a Buddhist monk and three civilians while attacking villages inthe norther region of Sagaing.
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo Announces Retirement from In-Person Teaching
Justin Whitaker
20 April 2022
The teacher and inspiration for countless Buddhist women will continue her work at her monastery in India
Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form
Jungto Society
19 April 2022
Venerable Pomnyun Sunim offers a Buddhist perspective on life, death, and change
Indian University Releases Multilingual Dictionary for Comparative Buddhist Studies
Dipen Barua
14 April 2022
The Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) in Pune, India, has published a Dictionary of Buddhist Terms, a multilingual