Third Bhutan Culture Day Held at Chungjeong Temple in Seoul
Justin Whitaker
16 June 2026
Seoul temple hosts cultural programs highlighting Bhutanese tourism, wellness, and Gross National Happiness
Compassion Without Exceptions: Returning to Ahimsa in Contemporary Mindfulness
Pria Acharya
10 March 2026
Pria Acharya offers a compassionate meditation on cultural condition, suffering, and the choices we make as part of mindful living
Caring for the Earth: Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia Closes 2025 with Life-Release Ceremony
Craig Lewis
19 December 2025
The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia (YBAI) organized an end-of-year life-release ceremony at the Gunung Anyar Mangrove Forest in Surabaya, Java, on 13 December. Titled
Compassion Turns to Tragedy When Cats Die During Buddhist Life-Release Ceremony in Southern China
Dipen Barua
28 November 2025
A distressing incident in China has raised concerns after a reported 1,120 cats released near a reservoir in a Buddhist “life release” ceremony led to multiple deaths
Buddhistdoor View: Revisiting Buddhist Views on Animal Welfare after Thailand’s Chatuchak Market Fire
Buddhistdoor Global
15 June 2024
The loss of a thousand or more animals at a market should revive our work to end suffering for all sentient beings
Book Review: The Buddhist and the Ethicist: Conversations on Effective Altruism, Engaged Buddhism, and How to Build a Better World
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
1 February 2024
A thoughtful and heartfelt dialogue between one of our time’s great ethicists and a pioneering Taiwanese Buddhist nun
Muthu Raja, a Thai Elephant Gifted to Sri Lanka for Buddhist Ceremonies, Returns Home After Neglect Allegations
Justin Whitaker
6 July 2023
After 20 years at a Buddhist temple, concerns arose that the animal’s health was in decline due to abuse and neglect
Buddhistdoor View: Rethinking the Animal Trade with Ashokan Priorities
Buddhistdoor Global
17 September 2022
Examining the damage wrought by the global animal trade, and looking back to a Buddhist monarch for renewed inspiration
New UK Law to Formally Recognize Animals as Sentient Beings
Craig Lewis
13 April 2022
In a move that has flown under the radar of many mainstream media outlets, the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom has
Sri Lankan Buddhists Mourn Passing of Sacred Elephant
Craig Lewis
9 March 2022
Buddhists in Sri Lanka are mourning the passing of the island nation’s most sacred elephant, Nadungamuwa Raja, who died at the age of 69 on Monday
Engaged Buddhism – Inspiring Food Justice Ventures
Sarah C. Beasley
8 February 2022
Facing the problem of hunger with kindness and compassion, inspired by Buddhist masters near and far
Buddhist Monk in China Saves Thousands of Abandoned Animals
Justin Whitaker
24 June 2021
Ven. Zhi Xiang has committed his life to saving cats and…