Dalai Lama Plans One-Month Visit to Bodh Gaya to Pray for Peace
Justin Whitaker
6 December 2022
The Dalai Lama’s visit is seen as both a spiritual and economic boon to the Indian pilgrimage destination
Indonesia to Raise Visitor Fees for Borobudur Temple
Justin Whitaker
7 June 2022
Buddhism’s largest temple complex to become more expensive as government seeks to control crowds at famous tourist site
Indian PM Modi to Visit Lumbini to Discuss Shared Buddhist Heritage and Future Tourism
Justin Whitaker
11 May 2022
Narendra Modi will visit Nepal on Vesakh, the Buddha’s birthday, to strengthen Buddhist bonds between the two countries
Pilgrimage: Visiting the Buddhist Mountain of Wutaishan
Roseanne Freese
10 March 2022
The history, attractions, and heritage of Manjushri’s mountain, one of China’s “Four Great Sacred Peaks”
UPDATE: Archeologists Detail Importance of Buddhist Artifacts Found in Pakistan
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
1 March 2022
Growing list of discoveries in Pakistan will strengthen the country’s place as a site for Buddhist pilgrimage and tourism
Pilgrimage: Mount Jiuhua, Kshitigarbha’s Geopark
Samantha Li
22 February 2022
The landscape, temples, and conservation of Kshitigarbha’s mountain, one of China’s “Four Great Sacred Peaks”
Pilgrimage: Exploring the Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang
Samantha Li
27 January 2022
The Mogao Grottoes’ living legacy as sacred space, archeological trove, tourist locale, and conservation site
Japanese University Develops Robotic Exoskeleton to Aid Buddhist Pilgrims
Justin Whitaker
11 January 2022
New technology could aid elderly Buddhist pilgrims and others attain religious goals
Plans Underway to Complete Buddhist Pilgrimage Site in Nagarjuna Sagar, Central India
Justin Whitaker
4 January 2022
After five years of development, the site housing meditation halls, a Buddhist University, museum, and hospital plans to open soon
Environmentalists Turn Nepal’s Bouddha Stupa Prayer Flags White for the Earth
Justin Whitaker
23 December 2021
As a UNESCO World Heritage site, Bouddha seemed like a perfect way to start an international campaign to make prayer flags more eco-friendly
Buddhism-Inspired Luxury Hotel Rises in Bodh Gaya, India
Justin Whitaker
11 November 2021
Luxury property expected to bolster Buddhist tourism in India
Thailand’s Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha Reopen after COVID Closure
Justin Whitaker
4 November 2021
After 18 months, the Buddhist kingdom is opening to vaccinated tourists in a move aimed at helping the economy