
The Attan
Joseph Houseal explores the ancient cultural ties that connect Pashtun attan with Buddhist cham.
Joseph Houseal explores the ancient cultural ties that connect Pashtun attan with Buddhist cham.
The maritime silk road city of Quanzhou is home to important Buddhist temples and an array of diverse religious sites
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 hosted its first-ever Islam-Buddhism summit, promoting religious harmony and interfaith dialogue with 180 delegates from more than 30 countries
Dr. Dipen Barua gives an overview of the diverse factors behind the decline of Buddhism in India, with a prescient warning for the present
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
Bangladesh’s recent violence against Buddhists and other minorities is a stark reminder of the need for Buddhist peacemaking
The diffusion of the Dharma in several African nations is one of the most exciting and important developments in the Buddhist world
A US college student examines some of the confluences of Buddhism and Islam, and how this has shaped her personal practice
Monks at Dharmarajika, a Buddhist monastery in Dhaka, are upholding a tradition of providing iftar meals to underprivileged Muslims during Ramadan.
This year’s annual interfaith event Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Hong Kong celebrated the potential and power of young people
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