The First B.R. Ambedkar Statue Erected in the United States Unveiled in Maryland
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
19 October 2023
Maryland is now home to the first Ambedkar statue in the United States and the largest one outside of India
Thousands of Dalits Embrace Buddhism in Gujarat on Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Dipen Barua
21 April 2023
On the occasion of the 132nd birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, thousands of people from Dalit communities in Gujarat converted to Buddhism.
Ambedkar in Seattle: The Annihilation of Caste
Hozan Alan Senauke
6 March 2023
The radical Buddhist vision of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and his living legacy in the 21st century
India Honors Dr. B. R. Ambedkar with New Statue, Circuit Train, and Calls for Social Change
Justin Whitaker
2 March 2023
As many across India prepare to celebrate the great leader, there is still much disagreement about how best to honor his legacy
Engaged Buddhism Update: Non-profit FHSM Holds Free Eye Clinic in Hyderabad on Christmas Day
Craig C Lewis
29 December 2022
The Buddhist non-profit Foundation of His Sacred Majesty conducted a free eye camp for the underprivileged in the Indian city of Hyrderabd on Sunday.
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS Volunteers Visit Sujata Academy Project in India
Craig C Lewis
26 September 2022
The Korean Seon (Zen) master and engaged Buddhist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, founder and chairman of the international relief organization Join Together Society (JTS), led a
Buddhist-inspired Short Film Sparks Debate among Indian Buddhists
Justin Whitaker
9 August 2022
The film depicts a Dalit girl standing on the shoulders of a Buddha statue while reminding her father that the Buddha taught that there is no God
236 Dalits Convert to Buddhism on Anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar’s 1956 Conversion
Justin Whitaker
22 October 2020
Converts seek freedom from historical inequalities
The Hungry Should Eat: JTS Brings Buddhist Compassion and Relief to India
Craig C Lewis
29 November 2019
The Hungry Should Eat: JTS Brings Buddhist Compassion and Relief to…
1,500 Dalits Convert to Buddhism Seeking Social Equality
Justin Whitaker
31 October 2019
Move brings hope that discrimination and violence…
The Revival of Buddhism in India: An Interview with Prof. Milena Bratoeva, Part Two
Lyudmila Klasanova
27 May 2019
Seeds of the Dharma
Anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar’s Death Prompts Marches and Reflection
Raymond Lam
13 December 2018
Dalit leader pioneered a new political-religious…