The Untapped Diplomatic Potential of Bangladesh’s Buddhist Heritage
How Bangladesh can export its Buddhist credentials to…
Marginalized and Ignored: The Corrosion of Bangladeshi Minority-Government Relations
Bangladesh was founded in 1971 as a multiethnic and multicultural nation, with a constitution that grants freedom of peaceful religious practice. Unfortunately, Islamic fundamentalism remains a
Self-reflection in Kashmir
The world is beset by what are often called “intractable problems.” Agitation and response seem to run in circles of escalating violence, with little apparent
Beyond 2,600 Years of Buddhism: A Reflection on the 1st ASEAN Buddhist Conference on ASEAN Buddhists
The 1st ASEAN Buddhist Conference (ABC-1) on ASEAN Buddhists: Beyond the 26th Buddhist Century was held on 22–23 September at Nakhonpathom Rajabhat University in Thailand. I
Buddhistdoor View: The Burkini, Secular Liberalism, and a Buddhist Hoodie
After two Islamist gunmen stormed the offices of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on 7 January 2015, killing 12 people and wounding 11, many in France resolved
Buddhistdoor View: Reconciling Nationalism and Buddhism
Recent public statements by senior politicians and prominent monks in Myanmar suggest that the country’s mainstream monastic sangha appears to be winning its public relations
Exploring Buddhist Teachings at the 10th International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education
Firstly, I would like to thank conference coordinator Jennifer Batton for inviting me to give a presentation at the 10th International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education (CRE), whose
Arabian Samadhi: Opportunities for Buddhist-Islamic Dialogue Today
On 23 May at The University of Hong Kong, on behalf of Buddhistdoor I participated in a panel discussion on the theme of Buddhist-Islamic dialogue
Buddhism and Islam on the Silk Road – Book Review
Many scholars and historians have endeavored to discover the latent reasons behind the decline of Buddhism in the country of its birth, India. Although rejected
Buddhist-Islamic Friendship: Embracing Tolerance
When I read news about Gaza and Burma, among other places, I sometimes feel I might lose hope in humanity. Is there any space for
Warriors of the Cloisters: The Central Asian Origins of Science
Christopher Beckwith robustly argues in Warriors of the Cloisters that modern science, or as he calls it, a “full scientific culture,” which took root in the Scientific