Does Buddhism Hold the Instincts for War?
Brian Daizen Victoria
18 May 2022
War and peace As Buddhists observe the latest manifestations of the pain and suffering of war—in Ukraine, Yemen, and elsewhere—many seek, as an expression of
Engaged Buddhism: INEB Launches Sangha for Peace to Tackle Regional Religious and Ethno-Nationalist Tensions
Craig C Lewis
5 January 2022
INEB announces new collaboration to promote interfaith harmony in South and Southeast Asia.
When Worlds Collide, Can I Say Namaste?
Tilly Campbell-Allen
6 October 2021
Thoughts on identity, nationalism, and nurturing a compassionate society
Buddhistdoor View: Afghanistan – Mourning a Global Failure
Buddhistdoor Global
21 August 2021
Even in failure there are opportunities to learn and to offer help
Pioneering Scholar of Buddhism and Violence Michael Jerryson Dies Aged 47
Justin Whitaker
13 July 2021
Jerryson is remembered for his kindness and wide academic…
Fugitive Nationalist Buddhist Monk Surrenders to Police in Myanmar Ahead of Poll
Craig C Lewis
4 November 2020
Ashin Wirathu remains defiant after almost 1-1/2 years on…
Buddhistdoor View: Buddhist Practice in an Age of Belligerence
Buddhistdoor Global
19 September 2020
As leaders and others tilt toward war, Buddhism…
On Prejudice, Vajrayana, and the Perception of “Otherness”
Khandro Déchen
20 March 2020
On duality and the fear of “otherness”
Sri Lankan Government Ties Religious Freedom to Protection of Buddhism
Raymond Lam
7 January 2020
Buddhism seen as wedge issue by Sri Lankan politicians
Myanmar’s Military Seeks to Jail Buddhist Monk over Criticism
Craig C Lewis
13 November 2019
Defamation suit could see prominent monk and social…
1,500 Dalits Convert to Buddhism Seeking Social Equality
Justin Whitaker
31 October 2019
Move brings hope that discrimination and violence…
Buddhistdoor View: Climate Disaster, Capitalism, and the Politics of Malice
Buddhistdoor Global
5 September 2019
Finding our moral courage in an age of political…