A Buddhist Response to Global Unrest
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
25 September 2025
Nachaya Campbell-Allen offers a commentary on interconnection and the bodhisattva ideal for an increasingly fragmented world
India to Loan Piprahwa Buddha Relics for Exhibition in Kalmykia
Craig Lewis
22 September 2025
Nearly two months after the Piprahwa relics—a collection of jewels and cremated remains believed to be from the historical Buddha—were returned to India by the
Indian Minister of State Pledges to Lead Rally Calling for Full Buddhist Control of Mahabodhi Temple
Craig Lewis
17 September 2025
Calling for the Mahabodhi Temple to be placed under Buddhist administration, Indian minister Ramdas Athawale pledged to lead a protest rally in October.
The Story of the Buddha’s Mahāparinibbāṇa, the Saṅgha’s Schism, and the First Two Buddhist Councils
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
11 September 2025
Exploring the evolution of the Buddha’s Order, from the Buddha-era to the struggle of great elders to defend against schism
Decoding Erotic Bliss in Tantra
Tiffani Gyatso
11 September 2025
Tiffani Gyatso explores sanctity and ecstasy on the liberative path of tantra
Buddhist Education: Middle Way Education Announces Radical Global Open-Source Learning Framework for Young People
Craig Lewis
10 September 2025
Middle Way Education has announced the launch of Buddhist Education Aspirations, an open-source framework of learning goals for children and young people.
The Bow That Shook the Sangha: How Thích Minh Tuệ Stirred a Global Reckoning on Authenticity, Authority, and the Dharma
Tayson DeLengocky
3 September 2025
Tayson DeLengocky offers a commentary on recent events surrounding the pilgrimage to India of the celebrated Vietnamese renunciate
Ancient Connections: Tracing Iconographic Links of the Sacred Feminine from Nepal to Ladakh
Birat Raj Bajracharya
26 August 2025
A comparative study of female buddha imagery across the Himalayas
Attaining Assured Rebirth by Returning to Amitabha Recitation
Alan Kwan
25 August 2025
Exploring how the Contemplation Sutra, far from discouraging the exclusive practice of Amitabha-recitation, affirms it
Dharma and Diversity: Unlearning Racism
Maia Duerr
21 August 2025
What does the goal of being “awake” or “woke” in Buddhist practice mean in a society structured around ignorance and racism?
Engaged Buddhism Special Report: Peace Foundation Hosts Landmark Korean Liberation Day Memorial and Forum in Seoul
Craig Lewis
20 August 2025
The Peace Foundation founded by Dharma master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim hosted a commemoration ceremony for the 80th anniversary of Korea’s National Liberation Day.
Majjhima Patipad: A Performance Based on the Buddha’s Life and Teachings
Umang Kumar
14 August 2025
Suranya Aiyar’s performance blends mythic retelling with history, combining characters from the suttas with Ashoka the Great’s drama