Reflecting on the life of one of the 16 accomplished monks (mahāsthabir) of the sacred Bangladeshi village of Unainpūrā
Despite a long period of difficulty for Buddhism in Bangladesh, historical figures like Chandrajyoti Mahasthabir helped keep the flame alive
The Luri community is a little-known group of Buddhists that practice a fusion of Theravada and Mahayana beliefs
This little-known Buddhist monastery in Chittagong has been an important site of meditation since the 16th century
A look at the themes and teachings that inform the celebrations of Vesak, including the life of the Buddha and the Buddha-era
The Pālā dynasty is celebrated as one of the great royal houses of medieval India that supported Buddhist culture
The story of how the second supreme patriarch of Bangladesh and monastic reformer was ordained as a monk three times
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
