Former Director of Thailand’s National Office of Buddhism Sentenced to 94 Years in Prison
Justin Whitaker
21 May 2020
Sentencing concludes three years of controversy within..
Alarm Bells Sounded Over Child Abuse in Thailand’s Buddhist Temples
Craig Lewis
1 November 2019
Rogue monks protected by “a culture of fear, secrecy, and…
Senior Thai Monks Must Declare Assets According to New Regulation
Anne Wisman
15 November 2018
The new regulation exempt the Supreme Patriarch
China’s State Administration for Religious Affairs Confirms Sexual Harassment Accusations against Top Monk
Craig Lewis
23 August 2018
Regulatory body confirms allegations of obscene…
The Head of Korea’s Largest Buddhist Order Apologizes for Corruption Furor
Craig Lewis
31 July 2018
Senior monk admitted to hospital after 41-day…
Buddhist Objections Scupper Planned IPO of Sacred Mountain in China
Craig Lewis
26 April 2018
Critics hail decision as a victory against the…
Nine Thai Officials Charged with Embezzling Temple Funds
Craig Lewis
9 January 2018
Scandal estimated to have resulted in losses of…
Buddhistdoor View: Rooting Out the Rot—Removing Corruption and Complacency in the Sangha
Buddhistdoor Global
18 November 2016
Institutional corruption has been a hot topic in the news of late. The seismic election of brash political outsider and controversial tycoon Donald Trump as