Anti-Myanmar Junta Buddhist Monk Sayadaw Ashin Arriyawuntha Biwunsa Dies in Exile Aged 71
Justin Whitaker
3 November 2022
Sayadaw Ashin Arriyawuntha Biwunsa was one of Myanmar’s most accomplished and respected monks
Pope Francis Shares Urgent Call for Compassion in Meeting with Thai Buddhists
Craig C Lewis
24 June 2022
Speaking at the Vatican with a special Buddhist delegation from Thailand on 17 June, Pope Francis expressed his profound respect for the teachings of the
Prayers for Peace: Spiritual Leaders and Communities Respond to the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine
Craig C Lewis
25 February 2022
The rapid incursion into Ukraine by Russia’s military forces has shocked the world. At the time of writing, on day two of Russian President Vladimir
Prominent Burmese Buddhist Monk Donates to Pope’s COVID-19 Fund
Justin Whitaker
21 April 2020
The donation demonstrates commitment to interfaith…
Pope Francis Emphasizes Peace, Interfaith Fraternity in Audience with Thailand’s Supreme Patriarch
Craig C Lewis
22 November 2019
Pontiff calls for steps to tackle human trafficking crisis
Buddhists Among Those Welcoming Pope Francis in Thailand and Japan
Justin Whitaker
20 November 2019
Pontiff spreads message of inter-religious dialogue
Pope Francis Meets Hong Kong’s Colloquium of Six Religious Leaders
Raymond Lam
19 June 2019
Interfaith body in Rome to celebrate Pontifical Council’s…
Buddhistdoor View: Rooting Out the Rot—Removing Corruption and Complacency in the Sangha
Buddhistdoor Global
18 November 2016
Institutional corruption has been a hot topic in the news of late. The seismic election of brash political outsider and controversial tycoon Donald Trump as
Buddhistdoor View: The Dharma’s Place in the Global Climate Change Crisis
Buddhistdoor Global
4 November 2016
The Earth recently reached a grim milestone. On 24 October, the World Meteorological Organization reported in its annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin that a strong El Niño weather