India Recovers Ancient Buddhist Relics Removed During Colonial Era
Buddhistdoor Global
31 July 2025
Piprahwa gems, linked to the Buddha’s clan, are returned to India after canceled Hong Kong auction
Engaged Buddhism: Tzu Chi Volunteers Hand Over New Homes for 171 Families in Mozambique
Craig Lewis
30 July 2025
Volunteers for the Tzu Chi Charity Foundation helped 171 families in Kura Village, Mozambique, to reclaim their community six years after Cyclone Idai.
China’s Shaolin Temple Abbot Removed from Office Amid Embezzlement and Misconduct Allegations
Justin Whitaker
29 July 2025
The once-celebrated leader of Shaolin Temple has been detained by police and disrobed by Buddhist authorities in Henan province
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Non-profit FHSM Conducts Free Eye Clinics for Underprivileged Communities in India
Craig Lewis
28 July 2025
The Buddhist non-profit the Foundation of His Sacred Majesty (FHSM) announced a new round of free eye clinics for underprivileged communities in India.
His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche: Bridging the Buddhadharma with Environmental Initiatives
Dr. Thinles Dorje
26 July 2025
An agent of the Buddhadharma and environmental stewardship in the India Himalaya
Growing Foreign Tourism Prompts Development Investment at Kapilavastu, the Buddha’s Childhood Home
Dipen Barua
25 July 2025
The state government of Uttar Pradesh in India has approved tourism enhancement projects totaling US$693,000 for the ancient site of Kapilavastu.
Online Dharma: Tergar Announces Free Webinar, “Connecting Young People to Meditation”
Craig Lewis
23 July 2025
The Tergar Meditation Community has announced a free online event dedicated to opening pathways for young adults to cultivate a formal meditation practice.
Thai Survey Reveals Deep Concern About Buddhist Clergy Misconduct
Justin Whitaker
22 July 2025
New poll gives insights into Thai Buddhists’ feelings about current problems in the monastic community
Buddhistdoor View: From Scandal to Reform, When Buddhism Reaches a Turning Point
Buddhistdoor Global
19 July 2025
As Thai Buddhism reels from misconduct scandals, history offers perspective from Sri Lanka’s late 19th-century reform movement
Children Should be Educated at the Right Time
Jungto Society
18 July 2025
Venerable Pomnyun Sunim visits a school in Dhaka for underprivileged children and shares his wisdom with social activists
Thai Authorities Arrest Woman Accused of Extorting Senior Monks in Widening Scandal
Justin Whitaker
17 July 2025
The Thai government has called for increased financial oversight of temples after a major scandal involving sex and extortion amongst Buddhist monastics
Spiritual Wisdom and Global Relevance: International Buddhist Confederation Honors the Dalai Lama’s Dharmic Legacy
Craig Lewis
17 July 2025
The International Buddhist Confederation celebrates 90 glorious years of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama: Spiritual Wisdom & Global Relevance