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Pavarana: The Theravada Tradition of Launching Sky Lanterns

Dipen Barua 19 October 2022

The lighting and releasing of sky lanterns as an ancient Buddhist festival marking the end of the rains retreat

Ramu Attacks: One Decade On, Bangladeshi Buddhists Still Hope for Justice

Dipen Barua 14 October 2022

Ten years have passed since the notorious night of brutal communal attacks on Buddhists living in the village of Ramu in the Cox’s Bazar District

Book Review: Meaningful Life Fearless Death: Spiritual Insights on Death, Dying, Hospice Care and Grief Counseling

Dipen Barua 26 August 2022

A Theravada monk shares advice on the critical milestone of death, for oneself and for others

Saṅgharāj Dr. Dharmasen Mahāthērō (1928–2020): The Life of the 12th Supreme Patriarch of Bangladesh

Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury 29 July 2022

Looking back on the life of a revered Theravada leader and teacher in Bangladesh

Theravada Buddhists Celebrate the Beginning of Rains Retreat

Dipen Barua 15 July 2022

Buddhists around the world celebrated the beginning of the three-month rains retreat (Vassavasa) on 13 July. The three-month rains retreat for monks and nuns begins

Sādhanānanda Mahāsthabir Bana Bhāntē (1920–2012): A Torchbearer from Bangladesh

Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury 26 May 2022

Sādhanānanda Mahāsthabir, also known as Bana Bhāntē, was an influential Theravāda teacher whose name is still revered by thousands of his devotees and followers in

Theravada Buddhists Celebrate Magha Puja Day

Dipen Barua 16 February 2022

Theravada Buddhists across the world are celebrating Magha Puja Day, one of the most important Buddhist festivals that extends across many cultures and beliefs. The