Daughters of the Buddha: Unmun-sa, a Wellspring of Bhikshuni Ordination in South Korea, Part One
Craig Lewis
31 August 2023
Exploring a unique manifestation of the sacred feminine in contemporary Korean Buddhism
MIMC Consecrates 14-Meter Buddha Statue in Ladakh Dedicated to World Peace
Craig Lewis
14 August 2023
More than 500 monastics from around the world gathered at the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre to consecrate a 14-meter statue of the Buddha.
International Buddhist Confederation Leads Ashadha Purnima Celebration in New Delhi
Justin Whitaker
4 July 2023
Traditionally seen as the second holiest day in the Buddhist calendar, this full moon marks the Buddha’s first teaching of the Dharma
Living in a Precarious World: 18th Sakyadhita Conference Commences in Seoul
Craig Lewis
23 June 2023
The 18th Sakyadhita International Conference commenced in Seoul under the theme “Living in a Precarious World: Impermanence, Resilience, Awakening.”
Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia Celebrates Vesak in the Spirit of Social Harmony
Craig Lewis
7 June 2023
Marking Indonesia’s celebration of Vesak, the Young Buddhist Association organized events to raise awareness of the universal values of Buddhism.
Buddha in the Details
Sarah C. Beasley
9 May 2023
Reflecting on the loss of a teacher in springtime and the beauty and joy of all of our teachers along the path
Dalai Lama Points to the Heart of the Buddhadharma as Buddhists Around the World Observe Vesak
Craig Lewis
8 May 2023
As Buddhists around the world celebrated the the day of Vesak on 5 May, His Holiness the Dalai Lama shared a message for Buddhists across the globe.
The Future of Buddhism
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
13 April 2023
Anam Thubten Rinpoche shares his thoughts on the evolution of the Buddhadharma in a changing world
Parinirvana of the Esteemed Nyingma Lama Dhomang Gyatrul Rinpoche Announced
Craig Lewis
12 April 2023
The Tashi Choling Center for Buddhist Studies in Oregon has announced that Dhomang Gyatrul Rinpoche died on 8 April.
84000 Announces New Translation Milestone, Publishing Their First Text from the Tibetan Tengyur
Craig Lewis
1 March 2023
84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha has announced the organization’s first official full translation of a text from the Tibetan Tengyur.
UPDATE: 84000 Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to “Bring 10,000-pages of the Buddha’s Words to Life”
Craig Lewis
1 January 2023
84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha has announced a crowdfunding campaign to translate one of the longest and most significant Buddhist sutras.
Sarnath International Nyingma Institute Poised to Complete First-ever Encyclopedic Kangyur Catalogue
Craig Lewis
15 December 2022
Khyentse Foundation has announced that a landmark project to compile a comprehensive “encyclopedia” of the Tibetan Kangyur is almost complete.