Prime Minister of Bhutan Offers Keynote Speech at UN Vesak Celebration in Thailand
Craig Lewis
29 May 2018
Vesak commemoration focuses on need for…
Singapore Celebrates Centennial of its Oldest Theravada Temple
BD Dipananda
18 May 2018
Thai Temple older than the Republic of Singapore
Buddhist Monk Appeals for Help in Bid to Thwart Illegal Loggers in Thailand
Craig Lewis
26 March 2018
Siamese rosewood “more valuable than gold” on…
Migrating Beliefs: Chinese Buddhism in Penang
Guoying Stacy Zhang
23 February 2018
Tracing the evolution of Mahayana Buddhism in…
Stepping into the Mandala – A Journey to Ankor Wat
Sarah C. Beasley
28 July 2017
I have practiced visualizing and making mandala offerings for years, but when I entered the main temple at Ankor Wat, I found myself stepping onto
Embracing the Mekong in Distress
Shuyin
16 June 2017
Ajahn Saneh tugs at the ropes to make sure that everything is securely fastened on the bed of the pickup truck. There is little time
Art Sutra: Do Higher Prices Mean a Higher Path?
Grace Ko
3 March 2017
For centuries, Buddhist works of art have adorned monasteries, temples, galleries, museums, and private collections around the world, monuments to Buddhism’s far-reaching impact and timeless
Singapore Exhibition Sheds Light on Ancient Treasures from Myanmar
Heidi Tan
3 February 2017
Cities and Kings: Ancient Treasures from Myanmar is the latest in a series of special exhibitions on Southeast Asia curated by the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM)
Healing the Wounds of War with Love and Compassion
Shuyin
21 October 2016
On 30 April 1975, the Vietnam War ended. Over 2 million people were killed and countless more were injured or missing. Today, more than 40
Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic—Ensuring the Welfare of the Sick and Needy
Shuyin
26 August 2016
For many Singaporeans aged 60 and above, 1969 is perhaps most memorable as a year of race riots and widespread floods.* Indeed, it was a
Bringing Ancient Thai Buddhist Manuscripts to the World
BD Dipananda
8 April 2016
The University of Pennsylvania and the National Library of Laos have jointly launched the Digital Library of Northern Thai Manuscripts (DLNTM), an ambitious project to
The Honey-offering Festival: Commemorating the Service of Animals to the Buddha
BD Dipananda
11 September 2015
The Honey-offering Festival is a Buddhist religious ceremony that commemorates the service and sustenance provided by animals to the Buddha during his 10th rains retreat