This little-known Buddhist monastery in Chittagong has been an important site of meditation since the 16th century
The Pālā dynasty is celebrated as one of the great royal houses of medieval India that supported Buddhist culture
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
The life of celebrated lay teacher Dipa Ma, whose work and example became a new model for laywomen teaching meditation
How a site reputed to have been visited by the Buddha has hosted modern day festivals for Bangladeshi communities every New Year
How a Buddhist monk came from poverty to re-invigorating Buddhism in modern India and Bangladesh amid a rapidly changing South Asia
A tribute to one of Bengali Buddhism’s most important bridges to Tibet in the medieval period of the Indian subcontinent
Looking back on the life of a revered Theravada leader and teacher in Bangladesh
Ancient and contemporary come together in one…
Professor Benimadhab Barua (1888–1948), popularly known as B. M. Barua, was an indologist and educator who played a crucial role in the revival of Buddhism
