The Cypress in the Courtyard: An Interview with Venerable Ming Hai
Michael Kwong
26 January 2018
An interview with Ven. Ming Hai, vice-president of the Buddhist Association of China and abbot of Bai Lin Temple
Chinese Buddhist Communities Celebrate Laba Festival
BD Dipananda
26 January 2018
Traditional festival is observed by visiting…
Buddhism in China: Crisis and Hope
Master Jingzong
24 January 2018
A 2015 essay by Master Jingzong on the problems and opportunities faced by Chinese Buddhism today
One of the Largest Dunhuang Exhibitions To Date Opens to the Public in Shenzhen
Anne Wisman
23 January 2018
Event features cutting-edge technology to…
Going Native: The History of Buddhism in China
Buddhistdoor Global
22 January 2018
The Sinitic absorption and stewardship of Mahayana
Buddhism in China Today: An Adaptable Present, a Hopeful Future
Buddhistdoor Global
22 January 2018
An analysis of Buddhism’s newfound status, progress, and tensions in a China that embraces religion
Rare 15th–16th Century Murals and Sculptures Found in Sichuan Province Shed New Light on Tibetan Art
Guoying Stacy Zhang
29 December 2017
First English-language account of this exciting discovery!
Buddhistdoor View: Involving the Young in Hong Kong Buddhism—No Easy Route
Buddhistdoor Global
13 November 2017
Evaluating Hong Kong Buddhism’s progress in youth…
The Growth of Theravada Buddhism in Hong Kong
Nagasena Sraman
31 October 2017
Better than a thousand verses, comprising useless wordsis one beneficial single line, by hearing which one is pacified. (Thera, 96) Hong Kong is one of
Looking for the Pure Land: A Visit to Xuanzhong Monastery
Guoying Stacy Zhang
22 September 2017
According to the major sutras of Pure Land Buddhism, the Larger Sukhavativyuha and the Smaller Sukhavativyuha, Amitabha Buddha’s Pure Land (Skt. Sukhavati) lies beyond 10 billion Buddha-lands west
China Appoints Communist Party Officials to Manage Larung Gar Buddhist Academy
Craig Lewis
28 August 2017
The state authorities have reportedly appointed Communist Party and government officials to take up key management and supervisory positions at the monastic academy.
Reports of Residential Demolitions at Yarchen Gar Monastic Community in China
Craig Lewis
21 August 2017
In the wake of state-ordered action to reduce the monastic population of the world-famous Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in western China’s Sichuan Province, recent media