Buddhism in Belgium: towards official recognition
History of the demand for recognition of Buddhism in Belgium In 2023, Buddhism is about to become the eighth philosophical conception recognized in … Read more >
Faced with China, the Tibetans between support and expectation towards India
Following the clashes in the Himalayas, many Tibetan activists hoped for a gesture from India towards their cause… which did not come. However, the community... Read more >
Panchen Lama: After a quarter of a century, China still refuses to give news
On May 17, 1995, the 11th Panchen Lama, Gendun Choekyi Nyima, disappeared in China at the age of six. Since then, diplomats and parliamentarians from … Read more >
United States: the House of Representatives votes to protect the Dalai Lama
The House of Representatives voted on Tuesday in favor of sanctions against Chinese officials if they interfered in the choice of the next Dalai Lama, … Read more >
Ma Ba Tha: the faces of Burmese radical Buddhism
Gallery of portraits of devotees of Ma Ba Tha. “In our country, you are just a whore. This insult, launched in 2015 by Wirathu during a … Read more >
Tibet: the relentless denial of human rights
Sunday, November 17, I meet a delegation from the Tibetan Parliament in exile in a small hotel close to the Sorbonne. The Venerable Gowo … Read more >
Sri Lanka: A disturbing ideological Buddhism
Decryption of a country undermined by radical and nationalist Buddhism, openly anti-Muslim. In June 2019, in Kandy, a city in central Sri Lanka famous for … Read more >
The ambiguous populism of Ma Ba Tha
Investigation into the resurgence of Buddhist nationalism, in the footsteps of the ultra-nationalist monk Ashin Wirathu. One number, 969, was one of the main catalysts for... Read more >
Bangladesh: confessional tolerance in danger
Overview of a country once renowned for its religious openness and which has today become a veritable powder keg. In October 2017, when more than 600... Read more >
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