Korean Buddhist Temples Offer Summer Vacation Activities
Justin Whitaker
2 July 2026
Activities include surfing, rafting, scuba diving, temple food, hanji paper-making, and Seon meditation.
Third Bhutan Culture Day Held at Chungjeong Temple in Seoul
Justin Whitaker
16 June 2026
Seoul temple hosts cultural programs highlighting Bhutanese tourism, wellness, and Gross National Happiness
National Press Award on Buddhism Honors 35 Outstanding Journalistic Works in Vietnam
Justin Whitaker
11 June 2026
The awards highlighted the role of media in communicating Buddhist ethics, humanitarian values, and social responsibility
The Snow Lion’s Attributes
Joseph Houseal
16 May 2026
Joseph Houseal introduces a profoundly significant new project to reconstruct formal documentation of the ritual dance heritage of the Drikung Kagyu tradition.
25,000 Bhutanese Masks: A Conversation with Graham Shackell
Joseph Houseal
18 April 2026
Joseph Houseal speaks with performer, scholar, theorist, and mask-maker Graham Shackell on Bhutan’s precious Buddhist heritage of masked rituals
Khatak Are Not Waste: Reclaiming Khatak from Over-Consumption to Care for Each Other and the Earth
Ang Dolma Sherpa
28 March 2026
From ritual abundance to mindful use: restoring meaning to khatak practices
South Korea’s Jogye Order to Host 2026 Seoul International Buddhism Expo in April
Craig Lewis
27 March 2026
The 2026 Seoul International Buddhism Expo and accompanying International Seon Meditation Conference will be held in April.
Thailand’s “Death Fest” Blends Buddhist Reflection with Practical End-of-Life Planning
Justin Whitaker
17 March 2026
Thailand’s Death Fest, now in its second year, encouraged open discussion of mortality through Buddhist reflection and practical planning
Online Dharma: Tergar Announces Live-Streamed Losar Celebration with Khenpo Pema Woser
Craig Lewis
31 January 2026
The Tergar Meditation Community has announced a special online event to mark Losar, the Tibetan lunar new year, led by Khenpo Pema Woser.
UNESCO Adds Odisha’s “Diamond Triangle” of Buddhist Sites to India’s Tentative World Heritage List
Justin Whitaker
29 January 2026
UNESCO has formally added India’s Diamond Triangle of Ratnagiri, Udayagiri, and Lalitgiri in Odisha to the tentative list for World Heritage consideration
HKU Centre of Buddhist Studies Announces Live-Streamed Lecture on Buddhist Manuscript Cultures in Southeast Asia
Craig Lewis
12 January 2026
The Centre of Buddhist Studies (CBS) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has announced a lecture by the Buddhist scholar Prof. Dr. Volker Grabowsky.
Buddhistdoor View: Carrying the Light Forward – Robert H. N. Ho’s Legacy in Buddhist Media, Ethics, and Public Life
Buddhistdoor Global
20 December 2025
Robert H. N. Ho’s legacy lives on in countless ways around the world, and in particular through Buddhistdoor Global’s commitment to ethical and compassionate journalism