Indian PM Modi to Inaugurate Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi
Justin Whitaker
18 April 2023
Buddhist delegates from around the world will converge in India this week to discuss key issues facing Buddhism today
UPDATE: FPMT Shares News on Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Craig C Lewis
17 April 2023
The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) has shared some updates regarding Lama Zopa Rinpoche, who died in Nepal last week.
Engaged Buddhism: INEB’s SENS Transformative Learning Program Holds Graduation Ceremony for 2023 Cohort
Craig C Lewis
14 April 2023
INEB’s annual School of English for Engaged Social Service (SENS) held a graduation ceremony for its 2023 cohort on 8 April just outside of Bangkok.
Pharātarā Caitya in Cakraśālā: Where the Buddha Left His Imprint in Bangladesh
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
12 April 2023
How a site reputed to have been visited by the Buddha has hosted modern day festivals for Bangladeshi communities every New Year
Dalai Lama Apologizes for Inappropriate Conduct with Young Boy
Justin Whitaker
11 April 2023
While some have pointed to the Tibetan tradition of greeting others with one’s tongue outstretched, a Delhi-based child’s rights group said that cultural expressions like this are not acceptable
In the Footsteps of the Buddha: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Leads 1,250 Jungto Practitioners on a Pilgrimage to India
Craig C Lewis
6 April 2023
Generosity and compassion on the path: embodying the legacy of an ancient spiritual heritage
Tibetan Nuns Project Announces Completion of Courtyard Upgrades at Dolma Ling Nunnery
Craig C Lewis
6 April 2023
The Tibetan Nuns Project has announced that a project to expand the debating courtyard for the Buddhist nuns of Dolma Ling Nunnery has been completed.
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena Bids Farewell to Graduating Students at the MIMC’s Residential School in Ladakh
Craig C Lewis
3 April 2023
Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena presided over a farewell ceremony for outgoing senior students of Mahabodhi Secondary School in Ladakh.
Engaged Buddhism: Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche Highlights the Value of Small Sacrifices in Breaking the Cycle of Poverty for Women
Craig C Lewis
30 March 2023
The renowned Bhutanese lama, filmmaker, and author Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche recently shared a message on the importance of giving in changing lives.
Attendees Praise India’s Role in Buddhist History at “Shared Buddhist Heritage” Conference
Justin Whitaker
21 March 2023
The “first of its kind” conference on the heritage of Buddhism in the region is aimed at deepening ties among countries that represent nearly half of the world’s people.
Karmayōgī Kṛpāśaraṇa Mahāthērō (1865–1927): The Forgotten Monk Who Built Buddhism in Modern India and Bangladesh
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
16 March 2023
How a Buddhist monk came from poverty to re-invigorating Buddhism in modern India and Bangladesh amid a rapidly changing South Asia
India to Host “Shared Buddhist Heritage” International Conference This Week
Justin Whitaker
14 March 2023
Leaders in India hope the focus on Buddhism will boost political connections and tourism for Buddhist heritage sites in the country