Protests Intensify for Buddhist Control of Mahabodhi Temple In Bodh Gaya
Justin Whitaker
25 March 2025
The ongoing protests demand greater control of Bodh Gaya, Buddhism’s most important pilgrimage site
Chinese Maritime Silk Road Hub Quanzhou Sees Record Rise in Visitors
Raymond Lam
20 March 2025
The maritime silk road city of Quanzhou is home to important Buddhist temples and an array of diverse religious sites
I Sing the Body Electric
Joseph Houseal
15 March 2025
Joseph Houseal mandalic expressions of the human body in art and dance
A Call for Buddhist Autonomy: Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena Issues a Public Statement on the Mahabodhi Temple Protests in Bodh Gaya
Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena
10 March 2025
The spiritual leader and socially engaged Buddhist monk Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena—founder and spiritual director of the Mahabodhi International Meditation Center (MIMC) in Ladakh, in India’s
Buddhist Monks Continue Hunger Strike, Seeking Full Control Over Mahabodhi Temple
Justin Whitaker
27 February 2025
The protest seeks to end a 75-year-old rule that grants majority rule of the temple complex to Hindus
Delegates Highlight Non-Violence at Global Hindu-Buddhist Conference in Thailand
Justin Whitaker
18 February 2025
Speakers at the fourth Samvad gathering emphasized similarities across traditions and the urgency of contemporary global issues
Tantric Transformation
Joseph Houseal
15 February 2025
Joseph Houseal explores the living manifestations of Newar tantric dance preserved and practiced by Prajwal Vajracharya
Buddhism’s Retreat from India: A History Lesson in the Survival and Decline of the Dharma
Dipen Barua
27 December 2024
Dr. Dipen Barua gives an overview of the diverse factors behind the decline of Buddhism in India, with a prescient warning for the present
Buddhist Epistemology
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
11 December 2024
Anam Thubten Rinpoche investigates the foundations of Buddhist thought and practice
Minnesota Police Charge Two Men in Connection with US Theft Ring Targeting Buddhist, Hindu Temples
Justin Whitaker
17 October 2024
While many Buddhists doubt that they will be able to retrieve stolen money and items, there is relief in the community that arrests have been made
Buddhists Protest Hindu Control of Sana Buddhist Caves in Gujarat, India
Dipen Barua
6 September 2024
Buddhists in Gujarat, India, are protesting against the removal of the word “Buddhist” from a signboard that stands at the Sana Buddhist Caves.
Reviving the Dhamma: Ambedkar’s Impact on Empowering the Marginalized through Buddhism
Dipen Barua
26 April 2024
14 April marks the anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar’s birth. BDG columnist Dipen Barua reflects on his lasting legacy in the Buddhist world