Book Review: Buddhism & Political Theory
Johan Nilsson
31 October 2024
Matthew J. Moore’s analysis of Buddhist political theory remains an informative work that requires new input on multiple fronts
Online Dharma: 84000 to Host Conversation with Dr. John Canti: “The Buddha in the God Realms”
Craig C Lewis
28 October 2024
84000, a global nonprofit translation initiative, has announced an online event on 9 November with Buddhist scholar Dr. John Canti.
Beginner’s Mind: Transformation of an Everyday Object to an Amulet
Daniel Zong
23 October 2024
A US college student studying Buddhist Materiality considers the meanings and implications of amulets and Buddhist imagery
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
Dharma Sharing: Ven. Miao Guang of Taiwan’s Fo Guang Shan Gives a Series of Talks in the US
Craig C Lewis
21 October 2024
Taiwan-headquartered Fo Guang Shan reported that the Buddhist nun and scholar Ven. Miao Guang, recently gave a series of Dharma talks in the US.
Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Donates US$1 Million to Yale University for Buddhist Studies
Justin Whitaker
15 October 2024
The donation marks the largest gift that the Jogye Order has ever given to a foreign institution and will support the growth of Buddhist studies at the University
India Recognizes Pali as a Classical Language, Highlighting Its Cultural and Religious Significance
Justin Whitaker
8 October 2024
Scholars and Buddhist leaders hope that the move will drive greater study of the language around the world
A Tribute to the Late Prof. Dr. Kapila Abhyawansa (1938–2024): A Torchbearer of Buddhist Studies
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
8 October 2024
A veteran teacher of Buddhist Studies, Prof. Kapila mentored many students in South and Southeast Asia over a decades-long career
Buddhistdoor View: Telling a History We Can All Resonate with through Dunhuang
Buddhistdoor Global
5 October 2024
The British Library’s exhibition on Dunhuang is an exemplar of storytelling to learn from our shared and interconnected human history
Tibetan Nuns Project Announces Results of the 2024 Geshema Exams for Buddhist Nuns
Craig C Lewis
30 September 2024
The Tibetan Nuns Project (TNP) has announced the examination results for the record 144 Buddhist nuns who underwent the 2024 geshema examination process.
Jeffrey Hopkins Legacy Series Honors Renowned Buddhist Scholar
Justin Whitaker
17 September 2024
Many leading Western scholars of Tibetan Buddhism will take part in an online lecture series honoring the life and work of Jeffrey Hopkins
Securing the Future of Buddhist Scholarship: The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies at ACLS
Raymond Lam
13 September 2024
ACLS director of International Programs Dr. Deena Ragavan discusses a long partnership supporting Buddhist Studies scholars