Ten Buddhist Monks Killed in Thailand After Child Crashes Pickup Truck into Pilgrimage Group
Justin Whitaker
7 July 2026
The monks had begun a 260-kilometer walk to Ubon Ratchathani shortly before the crash
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
Cambodia’s Buddhist Leaders Honor Catholic Bishop for Decades of Cooperation
Justin Whitaker
25 June 2026
Schmitthaeusler cited education, humanitarian work, and interfaith peacebuilding as shared priorities
White House Hosts Buddhist Representatives for Fifth Official Vesak Observance
Craig Lewis
15 June 2026
The White House hosted its own annual Vesak observance on 11 June, continuing a new tradition begun in 2021.
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 Monks Arrive in Delhi to Begin Walk for Peace Across Nepal, India
Craig Lewis
8 June 2026
Famed Vietnamese-American Theravada Buddhist monk Venerable Pannakara Thera today arrived in Delhi to undertake a Walk for Peace in Nepal and India.
London’s Growing Bangladeshi Buddhist Community Celebrates Vesak
Dipen Barua
1 June 2026
Members of London’s flourishing Bangladeshi Buddhist community gathered in Jetaban Bihar London on Sunday to celebrate Vesak.
Online Dharma: Ashokan Meditation Center in New York to Host Free Daylong Vesak Retreat
Craig Lewis
27 May 2026
The Ashokan Meditation Center in New York has announced a free Visakha Puja Daylong Retreat to be held online on 30 May.
Buddhist Abbot Detained and Beaten by Myanmar Military – Report
Craig Lewis
20 May 2026
A senior Buddhist monk, the abbot of a monastery in Myanmar’s Kachin State, has been detained in military custody since 14 May and physically abused.
Western Buddhist Association Draws More Than 1,000 Participants in New York for “A Mindful Walk for Wellness”
Justin Whitaker
19 May 2026
More than 1,000 people joined a Buddhist mindfulness walk across the Brooklyn Bridge during New York’s second annual Buddhist Cultural Festival
Y. Karuṇādāsa (1934–2026): An Intimate Remembrance
Gerald Lee
12 May 2026
Remembering Prof. Y. Karunadasa, whose scholarship and humility embodied the Buddha’s middle way and whose legacy will carry on for generations
Buddhist Temple in Florida Targeted for Arson and Burglary
Justin Whitaker
7 May 2026
Local and international supporters have offered assistance as the Wat Navaram Buddhist community begins repairs