Giving with Joy: A Conversation with Dungsey Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche
Raymond Lam
12 June 2026
This master of the Ripa tradition is passionate about social work and making the Dharma relatable to a global generation
Buddhistdoor View: Buddhist Diplomacy in an Era of Rupture
Buddhistdoor Global
7 February 2026
Contemporary Indian Buddhist diplomacy reflects a radically changed world with rapidly shifting geopolitical priorities and strategy
Second Global Buddhist Summit Set to Convene in New Delhi
Justin Whitaker
22 January 2026
Organized by the International Buddhist Confederation, the event will build on the 2023 summit to focus on global challenges through Buddhist perspectives
Scholars and Sangha Convene in Kalmykia for International Buddhist Forum
Justin Whitaker
2 October 2025
The three-day event featured over 50 cultural and academic programs, including an exhibition of Buddhist art from St Petersburg museums
Buddha Relics Draw Nearly 18 Million Devotees During Historic Exposition in Vietnam
Justin Whitaker
5 June 2025
A month-long exposition of sacred Buddha relics drew nearly 18 million devotees across Vietnam, marking a historic spiritual event shared by India and Vietnam
Buddhistdoor View: In Times of Chaos, Countries Should Unite in Dharma Solidarity
Buddhistdoor Global
3 May 2025
Buddhism offers the historic and contemporary values that ground Asian countries in multilateral harmony and balance
India’s Narendra Modi Pledges Loan of Buddha Relics During Visit to Thailand
Justin Whitaker
8 April 2025
Prime Minister Modi announces that ancient Buddhist relics discovered in Gujarat’s Aravalli will travel from India to Thailand where millions of devotees are expected to pay respects.
Cambodia Hosts Inaugural Islam-Buddhism Summit to Foster Religious Harmony
Justin Whitaker
6 March 2025
Cambodia hosted its first-ever Islam-Buddhism summit, promoting religious harmony and interfaith dialogue with 180 delegates from more than 30 countries
Buddhistdoor View: Compassion and Enlightened Mirth as Modern Dharma values at the Sixth World Buddhist Forum
Buddhistdoor Global
2 November 2024
BDG contributor Dr. Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury recently attended one of China’s most important Buddhist events of the past few years, the Sixth World Buddhist Forum
Buddhist Association of China celebrates Buddha Day in Beijing
Raymond Lam
16 May 2024
Celebrations of the Buddha’s birthday were held at the Buddhist Association of China’s headquarters of Guangji Temple
Buddhistdoor View: Dharma as a Moral Order for International Relations
Buddhistdoor Global
3 February 2024
From Nehru to Modi, India’s Buddhist diplomacy invokes Ashoka’s ideal of conquest by Dharma and morality in international relations
Buddhistdoor View: Tengri meets the Trinity: Pope Francis’ Visit to Mongolia
Buddhistdoor Global
2 September 2023
Pope Francis is the very first pontiff in the Church’s history to visit Mongolia, with a complicated set of issues to be deliberated