Buddhist Heritage, Old and Modern: The Ancient and New Shalban Vihars in Bangladesh
Dipen Barua
28 February 2020
Ancient and contemporary come together in one…
The Untapped Diplomatic Potential of Bangladesh’s Buddhist Heritage
BD Dipananda
29 November 2017
How Bangladesh can export its Buddhist credentials to…
Marginalized and Ignored: The Corrosion of Bangladeshi Minority-Government Relations
BD Dipananda
19 May 2017
Bangladesh was founded in 1971 as a multiethnic and multicultural nation, with a constitution that grants freedom of peaceful religious practice. Unfortunately, Islamic fundamentalism remains a
Falguni Purnima: Celebrating Family Reunions and the Buddha’s Life
BD Dipananda
31 March 2017
In South and Southeast Asia, important Buddhist festivals are often celebrated on the day of the full moon (Purnima). For instance, the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment,
The Journey of Women Going Forth into the Bhikkhuni Order in Bangladesh, Part 3: The Bhikkhuni Order Is Established
John Cannon
24 June 2016
This article forms part of the “Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers” series, which is based on visits by the authors to Buddhist sites
“Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers:” Let Hope Rise from the Ashes
John Cannon
2 January 2015
This is the fifth article in our series “Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers.” Here, John Cannon explores an appropriate response to the damage
“Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers:” Looking from the Inside Out
John Cannon
7 November 2014
This is the fourth article in our series “Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers.” Here, John Cannon is in conversation with Ashok Kumar Chakma,
“Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers:” Moanoghar, Beacon of Hope
John Cannon
10 October 2014
This is the third article in our series “Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers.” Here, John Cannon describes his visit to Moanoghar, an educational
“Reflections from the Land of Rivers”: Taking the Plunge
John Cannon
5 September 2014
In this series, I share my personal reflections on my journey to Bangladesh from 25 May–4 June. I have written this as a diary. 25
“Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers:” In Conversation with Venerable Buddhadatta
John Cannon
22 August 2014
This is the second article in our series “Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers.” Here, John Cannon converses with Venerable Buddhadatta from Wonmyung Meditation
The Plight of Buddhist Minorities in Bangladesh
Ven. Upali Sraman
16 September 2013
During last few years, there have been a number of reports of communal violence against Buddhists in Bangladesh. Although such tensions have always existed, recently