Buddhist Statue Returned to its Home in Nepal
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
12 May 2026
A 13th-century Buddha statue has been restored to Bajradhatu Bihar in Kathmandu after decades in the United States
Dalai Lama Urges Buddhists Around the World to Practice for Peace in Vesak Message
Craig Lewis
4 May 2026
As Buddhists around the world celebrated the the day of Vesak on 1 May, His Holiness the Dalai Lama shared a heartfelt message of peace.
Unainpūrā Sukhlāl Subedār Maṭha: A Forgotten Historical Buddhist Site in Bangladesh
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
2 July 2024
This little-known Buddhist monastery in Chittagong has been an important site of meditation since the 16th century
Remarkable Buddha Pūrṇimā: An Inspiration for Celebrating Community Harmony with Buddhists and Beyond
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
31 May 2024
A look at the themes and teachings that inform the celebrations of Vesak, including the life of the Buddha and the Buddha-era
Buddhistdoor View: Buddhism in Asia: A Constant Amid Divergences and Tensions?
Buddhistdoor Global
3 June 2023
How a new entry by Japan into UNESCO’s Memory of the World register demonstrates Buddhism’s uniting power and potential for Asian countries
IBC Hosts Global Online Vesak Celebration Dedicated to Relief from COVID-19
Lyudmila Klasanova
28 May 2021
Participants united toward global peace and pandemic…
Indian PM Modi Emphasizes the Role of Buddhist Diplomacy at Buddha Jayanti Celebration
BD Dipananda
4 May 2018
Event organized by India’s Ministry of Culture and…