The Thai government has called for increased financial oversight of temples after a major scandal involving sex and extortion amongst Buddhist monastics
Jungto Society, founded by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, hosted an intensive nine-day study tour for monastics from Southeast Asia affiliated with INEB.
Rebecca Wong encounters three guides on her pilgrimage to pay homage to three “mandala stupas” in Manjushri’s land of Nepal
Reflecting on the life of one of the 16 accomplished monks (mahāsthabir) of the sacred Bangladeshi village of Unainpūrā
How the ancient Buddhist sources depicted educated women has ramifications for how we should envision the reborn women’s sangha today
Dharma teachings from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on the Buddhadharma, Buddhist practice, and enlightenment
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka ordered that a bhikkhuni should receive an identity card recognizing her as a fully ordained monastic.
A comprehensive deep dive into the Theravada Vinaya’s nuances around the ordination of women on validity, legality, and legitimacy
Bhutan’s much-anticipated Science, Meditation, and Mindfulness Conference* commenced in the capital Thimphu on Tuesday.
In a highly public Vesak Day ordination as a Buddhist monk, Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse reemerges in Thai public life amid growing royal succession concerns
The London Buddhist Vihara (LBV) officially began its centenary celebrations for 2026 with a week-long observance of Vesak from 11 May.
New archaeological discoveries at a Thai temple suggest that Nakhon Ratchasima was a key Buddhist site as early as the 6th century
