With the October ordination of six bhikkhunis in Bangladesh, Dipen Barua looks at the development of female monasticism in the country
An archeological story of the only stupa enshrining the relics of an enlightened figure of the Early Buddhist order of female monastics
Each new step in generating greater equality for women in Buddhism is an opportunity for us to celebrate and to reflect on our own efforts to help
The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan launched the fourth International Conference on Vajrayana Buddhism in the capital Thimphu earlier this month—the first time in three years
Ven. Robina Courtin brings a lifetime of wisdom and Buddhist practice to the center west of Sydney, Australia in early September
On the life of an extraordinary Buddhist woman in Korea in the early years of the 20th century
Why the ordination of women on the summer solstice in Bhutan is so important
Learning to balance Buddhist tradition with modern realities in an age of harsh polarization
Charles B. Jones has recently published a slate of vastly informative publications on the Pure Land tradition. In 2019, the associate professor of Religion and
Continuing the work to uplift Buddhist women through recognition, networking, and collaboration
Mae Chee Sansanee Sthirasuta stepped away from a life of wealth to devote herself to helping women and girls and to promote world peace
Sakyadhita Spain held an international conference on 12 December 2020 to discuss the interconnected topics of female Buddhist practitioners and the climate crisis. As we
