World Heritage Watch (WHW) has sounded the alarm over a controversial proposal to add a chattra finial to the main stupa of Borobudur Temple.
The Young Buddhist Association Indonesia unveiled a record-breaking 5.6-meter transparent Buddha statue, launching a high-profile Vesak 2026 celebration.
The following essay was written as a response to “Borobudur’s Lost Crown: Why Theodoor van Erp’s Words Matter Today,” published by BDG on 4 May
Buddhism in Indonesia is a fascinating story of assimilation, cultural unity, and folklore combined with philosophy
The Young Buddhist Association Indonesia held a takjil distribution event on 7 March, providing 1,000 food packages to Muslim commuters.
The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia (YBAI) organized an end-of-year life-release ceremony at the Gunung Anyar Mangrove Forest in Surabaya, Java, on 13 December. Titled
The early explorers treated in this three-part article represent a wide range of expertise, from painting to linguistics, dance to cartography. The 15 explorers evoked
Joseph Houseal explores the adventurer-scholars, mystic-wanderers, and artist-seekers behind the West’s early exposures to Buddhism
The Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia launched the 2025 Vesak Festival in Surabaya, Java, on 7 May, the 10th anniversary of the event.
The Korean monk and best-selling author Haemin Sunim, recently on a book tour of Indonesia, met the public in Surabaya, Java, on 16 November.
The Indonesian public has been captivated by the presence of 40 monks from Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, on a pilgrimage.
Working in collaboration with the eco-activism foundation Ecoton, the Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia held a release ritual in East Java.
