The Korea Heritage Service said on Thursday that two Buddhist stone pagodas dated to the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) are to be designated National Treasures.
Rebecca Wong explores the most comprehensive book on Buddhist dance and movement heritage from one of BDG’s veteran columnists
Joseph Houseal’s presentation for Buddhistdoor Global’s 30th Anniversary Symposium in Vancouver on 3–4 September 2025
Two years after a devastating fire in Lahaina, Maui, Buddhists return to the Jodo Mission temple there for Obon Festival to remember ancestors, joyful practice, and community
The early explorers treated in this three-part article represent a wide range of expertise, from painting to linguistics, dance to cartography. The 15 explorers evoked
Tiffani Gyatso reflects on her encounters with wisdom and tradition as a Buddhist artist
Joseph Houseal digs deeper into the history of cultural explorers and the West’s early encounters with Buddhism
Rare Buddhist artworks, recently repatriated from Japan, were unveiled for public display at the National Palace Museum of Korea in Seoul on Tuesday.
Joseph Houseal explores the adventurer-scholars, mystic-wanderers, and artist-seekers behind the West’s early exposures to Buddhism
Handmade lanterns, temple foods, and cultural celebrations marked this year’s Yeon Deung Hoe festival in Seoul, continuing a 1,200-year-old Buddhist tradition now recognized by UNESCO
A delegation from the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) of India visited Myanmar to develop strategies for promoting Buddhist studies.
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London’s galleries of Buddhist art provide a powerful example of public education about Buddhism
