Buddhist Monks Complete Three-Day Walk for Peace in Northern England
Justin Whitaker
30 June 2026
Walk for Peace UK says the pilgrimage aimed to promote loving-kindness, compassion, and community connection
A Century of Light: The Life and Reforms of Śīlālaṅkāra Mahāthera (1900–2000), 8th Saṅgharāja of Bangladesh
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
15 June 2026
Born at the dawn of the 20th century and dying at the start of the 21st, this master was devoted to major reforms in Bangladesh
Buddhist Peace March in Sri Lanka Draws Interfaith Support
Justin Whitaker
5 May 2026
In addition to the message of global peace, the walk also highlighted compassion for animals through Aloka, a rescued dog accompanying the monastic delegation
Cambodia Celebrates International Buddhist Day with Royal Message
Raymond Lam
9 April 2026
The King of Cambodia issued a Royal Message urging the nation to adhere to the Buddha’s teachings and apply them to national development
Book Review: Requisites
Raymond Lam
16 February 2026
An exquisite collection of poetry from Sri Lankan author Ramya Jirasinghe, focused on the sensory aspects of life and spirituality
Book Review: Gotamī: A Life Rewritten by the Dhamma
Raymond Lam
7 January 2026
A young woman tells her story of her transformation from studious learner of languages to female monastic walking the Burmese path
Inviting your Pain to Tea: A Buddhist Approach to Meeting Suffering
Nina Müller
29 December 2025
This New Year, invite your suffering to tea with awareness and treat it as a companion to be mindfully guided and befriended
Sri Lankan Buddhism’s Rich Heritage of Pāli Commentaries and Theravāda Traditions
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
31 July 2025
How Theravada became part of the fabric of Sri Lankan life, from mythic time to the ancient period and beyond
The 16 Mahāsthabir of Unainpūrā, Bangladesh: Śrīmat Krenglahā Mahāsthabir (1700–80)
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
7 July 2025
Reflecting on the life of one of the 16 accomplished monks (mahāsthabir) of the sacred Bangladeshi village of Unainpūrā
Buddhism and Activism: Sulak Sivaraksa’s Teachings on Social Change
Dipen Barua
28 February 2025
Dipen Barua pays tribute to the activist philosophy of the INEB founder, who has become one of Engaged Buddhism’s standard-bearers
Harmony in Diversity: A Buddhist Call to Co-Existence amid Violence
Dipen Barua
24 October 2024
Bangladesh’s recent violence against Buddhists and other minorities is a stark reminder of the need for Buddhist peacemaking
Unainpūrā Sukhlāl Subedār Maṭha: A Forgotten Historical Buddhist Site in Bangladesh
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
2 July 2024
This little-known Buddhist monastery in Chittagong has been an important site of meditation since the 16th century