Namgyal has been missing in a largely wooded area for more than a week. Those at the abbey and local volunteers maintain hope that he will be found soon.
A man was seen on security footage throwing a Molotov cocktail through the window of Huyen Trang Temple, sparking an arson investigation
A rare look inside one of Portugal’s thriving Buddhist communities
Bringing solar energy to Sri Lanka’s religious sites will be a key feature of the new agreement
An all-female led team of Buddhist film enthusiasts will bring Dharma-inspired movies and related events to Barcelona next year
Peace activists, faith leaders, and others joined voices in Colombo calling for a ceasefire and freedom for Palestinians
The statue was likely made in South Korea in 1330 but has spent most of its life enshrined in a temple in Japan
Maryland is now home to the first Ambedkar statue in the United States and the largest one outside of India
A guide to understanding and deepening our connection to the earth and its long history of indigenous people with humility and reverence
Most people with even some tangential knowledge of Buddhism have heard about the concept of “nirvāṇa.” But what is its significance for the pilgrims after weeks of solitary hiking ready to rejoin the society?
Joseph Houseal concludes his series on Faeries, dakinis, nuns, and mikos with writing from elemental faery magician, Althea Northage-Orr.
BDG columnist Sarah C. Beasley reviews the latest film from Bhutanese filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji, about Bhutan’s transition to a democracy in 2006
