IBC Celebrates International Abhidhamma Day in New Delhi
Justin Whitaker
22 October 2024
Narendra Modi addressed the celebration in person as he and others praised the recent Indian moves to promote the Pali language
Journeying to Our True Nature: Beginner’s Mind
Grace Song
9 August 2024
A reflection on the true nature of teachers and the meaning of practice in Won Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhist Nuns: An Overlooked Pillar of the Four-fold Sangha
Ani Wangmo Tenzin
19 July 2024
Introducing the Alliance of Non-Himalayan Nuns, founded by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo and others to support a growing community of nuns from many backgrounds and traditions
Buddhistdoor View: Envisioning the Future of Localized Buddhism in Africa
Buddhistdoor Global
6 July 2024
The diffusion of the Dharma in several African nations is one of the most exciting and important developments in the Buddhist world
Book Review: A History of Uyghur Buddhism
Raymond Lam
26 June 2024
Filling a critical void in the scholarly literature, Elverskog offers a fascinating and wide ranging account of Buddhism’s impact on Uyghur culture as well as the Uyghur contribution to Buddhism
Buddhistdoor View: Revisiting Buddhist Views on Animal Welfare after Thailand’s Chatuchak Market Fire
Buddhistdoor Global
15 June 2024
The loss of a thousand or more animals at a market should revive our work to end suffering for all sentient beings
Thich Minh Tue, Buddhist Ascetic in Vietnam, Ends Travels after Follower’s Death
Justin Whitaker
13 June 2024
The traveling ascetic is not an ordained monk, but has nonetheless lived an austere life, garnering widespread respect from laypeople across Vietnam
Long-time Clinical Psychologist Opens Buddhist Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Justin Whitaker
21 May 2024
After decades of practice, the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic led Les Kertay to see how he could more deeply contribute to the flourishing of Buddhism in the world
Buddhistdoor View: The Path to Authenticity in Modern Buddhism
Buddhistdoor Global
18 May 2024
The quest for authenticity in modern Buddhism can be misleading, but it also might be the very essence of the practice
Self, No-Self, or Self
Gereon Kopf
17 May 2024
A philosophical examination of the concepts of self and non-self in Buddhism and related systems of thought
Buddhism in Britain, Part One: Encountering British Buddhists through sociology and ethnography
Raymond Lam
16 May 2024
A series with sociologist and ethnographer Dr. Caroline Starkey about the past and present of British Buddhist converts
Buddhists Debate Korean “DJ Monk” After Controversy in Malaysia
Justin Whitaker
14 May 2024
The popular DJ, who is not an ordained monastic, has seen widespread praise in many Asian Buddhist communities while drawing censure in others.