Thai Buddhists Fed Up with Disobedient Monks

Thai Buddhists have found themselves ignored and frustrated as corruption is discovered in their leadership. The Supreme Sangha Council, the body that governs Buddhist

Thich Nhat Hanh March Update

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s Health Seems to be Improving

In a letter issued by the monks and nuns in Plum Village, it was announced that Thich Nhat Hanh’s health is improving after suffering

Can Buddhism Save Tiger Woods’ Golfing?

Em Phoeung

Monk Em Phoeung Testified Against Khmer Rouge Genocide

Em Phoeung survived through the Khmer Rouge regime and, forty years later, is testifying in Cambodia Courts against the perpetrators of a horrific genocide.

1,000-Year-Old Temple Could Shed New Light on History of Buddhism

A joint Bangladeshi-Chinese archaeology team has succeeded in unearthing an old temple at Nateshwar in Munshiganj, which could be one of the oldest archaeological sites

Buddha Statue

Do You Want Religion AND Tolerance? Try Buddhism

These days, religion often gets associated with attitudes of discrimination; however, studies find Buddhism is exceptional at promoting tolerance. There have been numerous studies

Why do religious differences disturb us so much?

Instead of focusing on differences in religion being a problem, we should focus on us. Why does difference, especially of religion, disturb us so

Chinese New Year 2015

Chinese New Year Traditions of Buddhism and Taoism

How do Buddhists and Taoists celebrate Chinese New Year? The popular holiday has many traditions rooted in two of the major Chinese religions. Billions

Learn ‘How to Sit’ with Thich Nhat Hanh’s Buddhist mindfulness techniques

How to Sit  is the first of a series of how-to titles by the Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh. In it, he provides a

Dictionary of Buddhism

‘The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism’ Wins the 2015 Dartmouth Medal

The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism  has carted away the 2015 edition of the prestigious Dartmouth Medal for being the most outstanding reference work. The