The lives of two women separated by 2,500 years converge in 2026, revealing the enduring struggle for women’s autonomy and leadership
Venerable Hyeon-an reflects a growing transnational exchange in Buddhism as traditions shaped abroad return to Asia in new forms
A look at rural village life in Bhutan and the local practices and rituals that bind communities and preserve folk culture
Jungto Society, founded by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, hosted a study program for female monastics and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists.
An in-depth conversation with a senior leader of Bhutan’s Central Monastic Body about his vision and hope for the Buddhism of the future
A comprehensive deep dive into the Theravada Vinaya’s nuances around the ordination of women on validity, legality, and legitimacy
Jonathan Watts delves into the evolving landscape of gender equality and social engagement through the lens of Japanese Buddhism
It is time that Yasodhara, the Buddha’s wife, is more widely recognized as a great enlightened one with an updated date of her passing
Why the ordination of women on the summer solstice in Bhutan is so important
Supporting a global vision of the Fourfold Sangha
The issue of women’s empowerment in Tibetan Buddhism, especially for nuns, has been tenaciously resisted and debated about for almost 50 years. At the center the debate, we
Fifty years ago, an English woman, Freda Bedi, became one of the first Westerners to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun some time after
