2,300-Year-Old Buddhist Elephant Statue Unearthed in India
Justin Whitaker
13 June 2023
The discovery will prompt further exploration in hopes of gaining deeper knowledge into the history of early Buddhism
Dalai Lama Holds a Special Audience with Geshemas in Dharamsala
Craig Lewis
29 May 2023
The Dalai Lama granted an audience at his residence in Dharamsala on 17 May for a group of Tibetan Buddhist nuns—all geshemas from three nunneries in India.
Buddhistdoor View: Unraveling the Global Spectacle of the Dalai Lama Controversy
Buddhistdoor Global
22 April 2023
As the dust seemingly settles on the recent uproar, we look at how some media and individuals and groups involved helped create clarity or confusion
Indian PM Modi to Inaugurate Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi
Justin Whitaker
18 April 2023
Buddhist delegates from around the world will converge in India this week to discuss key issues facing Buddhism today
Dalai Lama Apologizes for Inappropriate Conduct with Young Boy
Justin Whitaker
11 April 2023
While some have pointed to the Tibetan tradition of greeting others with one’s tongue outstretched, a Delhi-based child’s rights group said that cultural expressions like this are not acceptable
In the Footsteps of the Buddha: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Leads 1,250 Jungto Practitioners on a Pilgrimage to India
Craig Lewis
6 April 2023
Generosity and compassion on the path: embodying the legacy of an ancient spiritual heritage
Attendees Praise India’s Role in Buddhist History at “Shared Buddhist Heritage” Conference
Justin Whitaker
21 March 2023
The “first of its kind” conference on the heritage of Buddhism in the region is aimed at deepening ties among countries that represent nearly half of the world’s people.
Dalai Lama Lays Foundation for “Dalai Lama Centre for Tibetan and Indian Ancient Wisdom” in Bodh Gaya
Justin Whitaker
5 January 2023
New center aimed at fostering peace through the teachings and practices of Indian and Tibetan thought
Indian Himalayan Council Passes Resolution on Dalai Lama Succession Issue
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
30 December 2022
The Tibetan cultural group hopes to ensure that reincarnation of His Holiness and other high lamas remains a cultural and religious practice
Dalai Lama Plans One-Month Visit to Bodh Gaya to Pray for Peace
Justin Whitaker
6 December 2022
The Dalai Lama’s visit is seen as both a spiritual and economic boon to the Indian pilgrimage destination
International Buddhist Confederation Hosts Abhidhamma Day Conference in Noida, India
Justin Whitaker
11 October 2022
Delegates from twenty countries celebrated the event and many praised Narendra Modi’s government for promoting Buddhism
UPDATE: Tibetan Nuns Project Offers Progress Report on Dorjee Zong Buddhist Nunnery in Ladakh
Craig Lewis
30 September 2022
The Tibetan Nuns Project (TNP), a US-registered charity based in Seattle and in the Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh, India, has shared a progress report