Sri Lanka issues stamp in honor of Ven. Dr Henepola Gunaratana
At buddhistfellowship.org Sri Lanka has issued a special stamp in honor of Ven. Dr. Henepola Gunaratana, known to his students as … Read more >
Dalai Lama expresses sadness over Indian rail tragedy
The Dalai Lama with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in November 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor. At dalailama.com His Holiness the Dalai Lama… Read more >
Buddhist Practice: Seven-Day Vipassana Course at Mahabodhi Mahavihara in Bodh Gaya
Aiming to promote mindfulness and self-discovery, the Thabarwa Dhamma Gaya Meditation Center, in conjunction with the Department of Buddhist Studies… Read more >
Dharma Online: Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche to offer public teachings on 'Ethics and Values' and 'Human Relations'
Siddartha's Intent, founded by renowned Bhutanese lama, filmmaker and author Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, has announced that Rinpoche will offer two public Dharma teachings... Read more >
Texas professor wins Fulbright scholarship to research Buddhism in Taiwan
At angelo.edu Dr. Laurence Musgrove, an English professor at Angelo State University (ASU) in West Texas, received funding from the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Program … Read more >
Jungto society marks Buddha's birth with rallies in Seoul
Fri. Pomnyun Sunim. All images courtesy of Jungto Society The Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by revered Korean master … Read more >
US congresswoman introduces bill to make Diwali a national holiday
Grace Meng, a New York Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, introduced a bill that, if passed, would... Read more >
Dalai Lama holds special audience with Geshemas in Dharamsala
On youtube.com His Holiness the Dalai Lama granted a special audience at his residence in Dharamsala on May 17 to a group of nuns… Read more >
Tina Turner, American musical icon and Nichiren Buddhist, dies aged 83
At twitter.com Award-winning singer-songwriter, author and longtime Nichiren Buddhist Tina Turner died Wednesday at her home near Zurich. She had … Read more >
Dharma Online: Jamyang Buddhist Center London Announces Seminar on Neuroscience in Buddhism
Working in conjunction with the Science & Wisdom LIVE initiative, Jamyang Buddhist Center London has announced a new e-learning seminar titled “How to… Read more >
Dodampahala Chandrasiri Thera, leading figure in Sri Lankan Buddhism, has died
Most Venerable Dodampahala Chandrasiri Thera. At newsradio.lk The famous Buddhist spiritual leader, the Most Venerable Dodampahala Chandrasiri Thera, died on May 16 at the age … Read more >
Seoul Light Festival marks the birth of the Buddha in a blaze of colors
All photos by author The annual Yeondeunghoe Festival of Light (연등회) in Korea, popularly known as the Lantern Festival of … Read more >
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