How Buddhism spread from ancient Magadha and became Asia’s most widespread religious tradition, before going global and reviving in India
The story of Bengal’s archeological sites reveals a long and rich history of super-monasteries and tantric masters
Reflecting on the life of one of the 16 accomplished monks (mahāsthabir) of the sacred Bangladeshi village of Unainpūrā
The Luri community is a little-known group of Buddhists that practice a fusion of Theravada and Mahayana beliefs
This little-known Buddhist monastery in Chittagong has been an important site of meditation since the 16th century
A look at the themes and teachings that inform the celebrations of Vesak, including the life of the Buddha and the Buddha-era
The Pālā dynasty is celebrated as one of the great royal houses of medieval India that supported Buddhist culture
The story of how the second supreme patriarch of Bangladesh and monastic reformer was ordained as a monk three times
How the historical Buddha solved a major monastic argument, and how it became a festival of lanterns, lights, and joy
Unainpūrā Laṅkārāma has weathered numerous challenges to sustain Theravāda Buddhism in West Bengal and modern-day Bangladesh
A tribute to a monk who helped Buddhism in Bengali-speaking circles to reform and prosper in the late colonial and postcolonial periods
How a site reputed to have been visited by the Buddha has hosted modern day festivals for Bangladeshi communities every New Year
