The King of Cambodia issued a Royal Message urging the nation to adhere to the Buddha’s teachings and apply them to national development
The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong brings Chinese New Year Festivities to a Bangladeshi family and other South Asian communities
A look at rural village life in Bhutan and the local practices and rituals that bind communities and preserve folk culture
Representatives from multiple faiths attended, including Christian and new religious movements
India’s “Festival of Lights,” celebrated by people of many faiths including Buddhism, is now an official holiday in three US states
Despite challenges, Bangladesh’s Buddhist lineages continue to thrive through their devotional offerings, festivals, and community support
Celebrated one month earlier than in Japan, the Obon festival commemorates the deceased and the bodhisattva Jizo’s compassion
It is time that Yasodhara, the Buddha’s wife, is more widely recognized as a great enlightened one with an updated date of her passing
How the historical Buddha solved a major monastic argument, and how it became a festival of lanterns, lights, and joy
A tribute to a monk who helped Buddhism in Bengali-speaking circles to reform and prosper in the late colonial and postcolonial periods
How a site reputed to have been visited by the Buddha has hosted modern day festivals for Bangladeshi communities every New Year
The lighting and releasing of sky lanterns as an ancient Buddhist festival marking the end of the rains retreat
