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
Korea Resumes Annual Lantern Festival to Celebrate the Birth of the Buddha
Craig Lewis
10 May 2022
Korea’s annual Yeondeunghoe (연등회), popularly known as the Lotus Lantern Festival, marking the birth of the Buddha, has once again illuminated Seoul.
UPDATE: A Glimmer of Hope for Afghanistan’s 5,000-year-old Mes Aynak Archaeological Site?
Craig Lewis
28 March 2022
Recent reports offer a possible ray of hope on the outlook for one of the world’s most significant archeological excavations at Mes Aynak, the future
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”
Women in Shugendo: Supporters, Leaders, or Both? Part 1
Alena Eckelmann
11 February 2022
Understanding the historical and contemporary role of women in Japan’s Shugendo tradition
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
Japan Seeks UNESCO Listing for 1,000-Year-Old Buddhist Documents
Craig Lewis
19 November 2021
Two sets of ancient documents offer insights into the history of Buddhism in Japan
Lighting the Mahabodhi Project Poised for Completion this Year
Craig Lewis
3 November 2021
Siddartha’s Intent India has announced that the ambitious project will be completed in December
Pakistan’s Surviving Buddhist Communities in Danger of Extinction
Dipen Barua
15 October 2021
Buddhists cite a lack of places to worship, religious teachers, and government support
Indonesia Aims to Promote Borobudur as a Global Buddhist Travel Destination
buddhistdoor
19 July 2021
New initiative aimed at highlighting the importance of…
Buddhist Temple to Open Tripitaka Koreana to the Public for the First Time
Craig Lewis
7 June 2021
Collection of 80,000 woodblock Buddhist scriptures dated to…
Korea Cancels Annual Buddhist Lantern Festival for a Second Year amid Pandemic Caution
Craig Lewis
12 April 2021
Small scale events and online ceremonies to go ahead after…