Chinese Court Upholds Ruling Ordering Return of Zhang Gong Patriarch Buddhist Statue
Justin Whitaker
21 July 2022
This is the latest step in a long battle to return the revered Buddhist statue to its home in China
India Presents Buddha Statue to Bhutan on the Birth Anniversary of Padmasambhava
Craig C Lewis
23 June 2021
Statue enshrined in the traditional seat of Bhutan’s…
India Aims to Become Buddhist Studies Hub
Justin Whitaker
9 March 2021
Unique program could unite academics, religious leaders..
Buddhists in Hawai‘i Lead Bell-ringing for International Day of Peace
Justin Whitaker
22 September 2020
Event unites people across faiths, ages, and timezones
Thai Buddhist Delegation Visits Heritage Sites in Pakistan
Dipen Barua
6 November 2019
Monastic delegate lauds potentiel for Buddhist pilgrims
Buddhistdoor View: Beware Their Humanity
Buddhistdoor Global
27 July 2019
What lessons can we learn from history about the…
Indian PM Invokes the Buddha in Contentious Elections
Raymond Lam
18 April 2019
Indian election heats up with appeals to diverse bases
Dialogue Between Buddhism and Christianity is More Urgent Than Ever
Raymond Lam
12 July 2018
Seeking a path to understanding and…
Indian PM Modi Emphasizes the Role of Buddhist Diplomacy at Buddha Jayanti Celebration
BD Dipananda
4 May 2018
Event organized by India’s Ministry of Culture and…
The Battle for Thambapanni’s Gem-inlaid Throne: The Dharma as a Foundation for Ending War
Ramya Chamalie Jirasinghe
5 August 2016
Can the Dharma provide a framework of analysis for global conflicts? Can it provide a new paradigm for preventing war? During the time of the
Thoughts on the Global Hindu-Buddhist Initiative in Delhi, 3–4 September 2015
Raymond Lam
11 September 2015
Buddhistdoor Global has watched and covered the activities of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) since 2011. It is not well known in the West, but
Buddhistdoor View: India’s Buddhist Diplomacy
Buddhistdoor Global
4 September 2015
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has been making waves among commentators, analysts, and Buddhism watchers for his unusually active incorporation of Buddhism into his cultural