Book Review: Esoteric Theravada: The Story of the Forgotten Meditation Tradition of Southeast Asia
Raymond Lam
24 August 2021
A welcome addition to the scholarship of pre-modern Theravada
Thai Airways Offers “Flight to Nowhere” over Buddhist Sacred Sites
Justin Whitaker
5 November 2020
Three-hour flight to include food, prayers, and chanting
At Least 20 Dead in Bus Accident En Route to Buddhist Temple in Thailand
Justin Whitaker
13 October 2020
Passengers had been planning to engage in merit-making…
Plan to Reincarnate 19th Century British Fort as Buddhist Temple Receives Green Light
Craig Lewis
17 June 2020
Disused fort to be renovated for the local Thai Buddhist…
Former Director of Thailand’s National Office of Buddhism Sentenced to 94 Years in Prison
Justin Whitaker
21 May 2020
Sentencing concludes three years of controversy within..
Buddhist Temple Vandalized in Arkansas Seeks Funds to Replace Destroyed Buddhas
Justin Whitaker
9 April 2020
Hammer-wielding man quotes the Bible after destroying…
Thailand Prepares for Makha Bucha Day Celebrations Amid Air Pollution and Coronavirus Concerns
Justin Whitaker
7 February 2020
Officials note concern for low numbers during the Buddhist…
Thai Buddhist Order Finds Itself at Home in Dutch Catholic Church
Justin Whitaker
12 December 2019
Area residents have come to appreciate and take part in…
Buddhist UFO Hunters Seek Contact on a Mountain in Thailand
Justin Whitaker
10 October 2019
The site is believed to contain a portal through which aliens…
“Ultraman Buddha” Paintings Reveal Rifts in Thai Buddhism
Justin Whitaker
24 September 2019
Artworks have sparked debate on Buddhist images and..
Drought Reveals Lost Buddhist Temple in Thailand
Justin Whitaker
6 August 2019
Monastics and laypeople return to pay respects
Thai Buddhist Tales: Rare 18th Century Manuscripts on Display in Dublin
Craig Lewis
21 June 2019
Intricately illustrated texts offer insights into Thai Buddhist..