Book Review: The Oxford Handbook of Tantric Studies
Raymond Lam
8 October 2025
The most ambitious academic engagement in a generation with the tantric expressions of Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and more
Buddhism in Britain, Part One: Encountering British Buddhists through sociology and ethnography
Raymond Lam
16 May 2024
A series with sociologist and ethnographer Dr. Caroline Starkey about the past and present of British Buddhist converts
Walking into the Light of Wisdom: A Humble Tribute to the Legacy of Phra Khru Baitika Dr. Barton Yanathiro
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
22 June 2022
Dr. Bart was a gentle teacher whose kindness and wisdom helped tremendously in spreading the Dhamma
Mapping Buddhists’ Social Paths to Happiness
José Antonio Rodríguez Díaz
28 February 2022
Drawing together sociological methods and Buddhist ideals to give detailed maps of happiness
When Worlds Collide, Can I Say Namaste?
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
6 October 2021
Thoughts on identity, nationalism, and nurturing a compassionate society
American-born Indian Scholar of Ambedkarite Buddhism and Gender Equality Gail Omvedt Dies Aged 80
Justin Whitaker
26 August 2021
Omvedt’s love for oppressed communities in India built a legacy of scholarship and activism
In Pandemic Times: Reflecting on Futures and How Buddhist Values and Practices are Contributing
José Antonio Rodríguez Díaz
29 March 2021
Understanding how we can create a better future
Social Relations and COVID-19
José Antonio Rodríguez Díaz
6 August 2020
Examining the social effects of lockdowns during the novel…
Doing Conflict Better
Ratnadevi
26 June 2020
A reflection on the roots of our conflict-prone minds
American JewBu: Sociologist Explores the 130-year-old Relationship Between Judaism and Buddhism in the US
Nina Müller
15 April 2020
New book shows how Jewish Americans helped shape…
Contemporary Chinese Buddhist Trends, Part Two: Observations on Sinicized Buddhism
Buddhistdoor Global
21 November 2019
Prof. Xuan Fang’s analysis of changing government policies for religion and Buddhism, digitization, and new ideas
Contemporary Chinese Buddhist Trends, Part One: What is Up With Fo-Xi?
Buddhistdoor Global
21 November 2019
Prof. Xuan Fang of Renmin University unpacks the most recent trends in Buddhism in Mainland China