The Attan
Joseph Houseal
10 May 2025
Joseph Houseal explores the ancient cultural ties that connect Pashtun attan with Buddhist cham.
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
Vietnamese Ascetic Thich Minh Tue Adjusts Pilgrimage Route Amid Challenges
Justin Whitaker
13 March 2025
A Vietnamese Buddhist undertaking a barefoot pilgrimage to India has altered his journey, opting to travel through Malaysia instead of Myanmar due to visa complications and ongoing civil war in the country
Cambodia Hosts Inaugural Islam-Buddhism Summit to Foster Religious Harmony
Justin Whitaker
6 March 2025
Cambodia hosted its first-ever Islam-Buddhism summit, promoting religious harmony and interfaith dialogue with 180 delegates from more than 30 countries
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
Buddhistdoor View: Syria After Assad and the Uncertainty of New Beginnings
Buddhistdoor Global
21 December 2024
Events in Syria give many around the world hope for a new future there and beyond, but history teaches us to be cautious about big changes
Harmony in Diversity: A Buddhist Call to Co-Existence amid Violence
Dipen Barua
24 October 2024
Bangladesh’s recent violence against Buddhists and other minorities is a stark reminder of the need for Buddhist peacemaking
Buddhistdoor View: Envisioning the Future of Localized Buddhism in Africa
Buddhistdoor Global
6 July 2024
The diffusion of the Dharma in several African nations is one of the most exciting and important developments in the Buddhist world
Beginner’s Mind: Part of the Ocean: On Buddhism and Islam
Aisha Shams
26 March 2024
A US college student examines some of the confluences of Buddhism and Islam, and how this has shaped her personal practice
Engaged Buddhism: Monks in Bangladesh Offer the Generosity of Iftar to Needy Muslims during Ramadan
Dipen Barua
22 March 2024
Monks at Dharmarajika, a Buddhist monastery in Dhaka, are upholding a tradition of providing iftar meals to underprivileged Muslims during Ramadan.
Hong Kong Baha’i Community Hosts World Religion Day, Celebrating Youth as “Light of the World”
Raymond Lam
30 January 2024
This year’s annual interfaith event Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Hong Kong celebrated the potential and power of young people
Pew Survey Shows Widespread Acceptance of Cultural Diversity in South and Southeast Asia
Justin Whitaker
21 September 2023
New research shows a range of attitudes to one’s own and other religions in three Buddhist countries, two Muslim countries, and one multifaith country