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From Enlightenment to Ashes and Awakening Again: The Rise, Fall, and Renewal of Buddhism in India

Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury 2 May 2026

This Vesak, Sanjoy Chowdhury celebrates with a look back at how Buddhism rose, declined, and revived in India, the home of its birth

Sri Lankan Buddhism’s Rich Heritage of Pāli Commentaries and Theravāda Traditions

Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury 31 July 2025

How Theravada became part of the fabric of Sri Lankan life, from mythic time to the ancient period and beyond

New Treasures Unearthed at Ongoing Ratnagiri Archaeological Excavation in Odisha, India

Craig Lewis 3 March 2025

Archaeological excavations at Ratnagiri have garnered media attention for the wealth of artifacts unearthed—evidence of the region’s rich Buddhist heritage.

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

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From Enlightenment to Ashes and Awakening Again: The Rise, Fall, and Renewal of Buddhism in India

Sri Lankan Buddhism’s Rich Heritage of Pāli Commentaries and Theravāda Traditions

New Treasures Unearthed at Ongoing Ratnagiri Archaeological Excavation in Odisha, India

Buddhism’s Retreat from India: A History Lesson in the Survival and Decline of the Dharma