The Magical Kingdom of Bhutan
Tiffani Gyatso
7 November 2024
Tiffani Gyatso shares insights into an ancient wisdom from her recent visit to Bhutan
Online Dharma: Tergar Announces Global Streaming Event to Mark the Birthday of Mingyur Rinpoche
Craig Lewis
6 November 2024
The Tergar Meditation Community has announced a “Worldwide Community Day of Meditation and Celebration” to mark the birthday of Mingyur Rinpoche.
India to Host Asian Buddhist Summit to Address Contemporary Buddhist Issues
Justin Whitaker
5 November 2024
The summit will highlight Indian Buddhist history and deepen bonds with nearby countries in Southeast Asia
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Inaugurates Water Pipelines in Rural Bhutan
Craig Lewis
4 November 2024
The revered Korean Dharma master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim recently returned to Bhutan to attend completion ceremonies for two landmark rural water projects.
What It Means to Be a 21st Century Buddhist: An Interview with Serkong Rinpoche
Ani Wangmo Tenzin
4 November 2024
Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche introduces his new initiative and explains the importance of traditional Tibetan debate in our modern world
Buddhistdoor View: Compassion and Enlightened Mirth as Modern Dharma values at the Sixth World Buddhist Forum
Buddhistdoor Global
2 November 2024
BDG contributor Dr. Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury recently attended one of China’s most important Buddhist events of the past few years, the Sixth World Buddhist Forum
Engaged Buddhism: FPMT Celebrates Supporting More Than 1,500 Young Students in 2024
Craig Lewis
1 November 2024
The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition shared that it has helped more than 1,500 students in India and Nepal to receive an education.
The Sixth World Buddhist Forum: A Gathering of Harmony, a Promise of Coexistence
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
1 November 2024
The sixth iteration of China’s largest international Buddhist symposium marks a renewed emphasis on compassionate action and enlightened joy
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Brings Warmth and Compassion to Flood Victims in Kathmandu
Craig Lewis
30 October 2024
Volunteers of the Taiwan-headquartered Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation leapt into action in Nepal earlier this month after floods inundated Kathmandu.
Meditation Practitioners and Teachers Launch Petition to End Violence in Palestine
Justin Whitaker
29 October 2024
A new Buddhist-inspired petition seeks to add meditators’ voices to call for a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and beyond
Approaching Buddhism by Reading the Buddhist Sutras
Alan Kwan
28 October 2024
Meeting Shakyamuni Buddha and being introduced to Amitabha Buddha through delving deep into the Buddhist canon
Buddhist Mindfulness Versus Secular Mindfulness, Part 1
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
26 October 2024
Lam Yuen Ching examines some of the foundational differences between Buddhist mindfulness practices and their secular counterparts