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Until the end of June, the continuation of reincarnation, and therefore the future of Tibetan Buddhism, was in question.
Legal action against senior monks in Thailand raises questions about the future of Thai Buddhism, with calls for reform and ...
But Mahayana Buddhism has become more popular by developing a social orientation. Adherents should strive to have the ...
Xuanzang's journey in India is reviving the country's forgotten Buddhist heritage. Deepak Anand, a researcher and heritage ...
Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has ...
The Young Buddhist Initiative describes itself as bringing Buddhist traditions into the modern world in a way that it hopes ...
Philosophy professor Evan Thompson, who defines himself as “a good friend to Buddhism,” is also a critic of “ Buddhist ...
Thirty first death anniversary of renowned painter Laila Shahzada is being observed on Sunday. Laila Shahzada was born in ...
Nevertheless, according to Deeg, Xuanzang’s account requires careful interpretation and contextualisation before conclusions ...
Dr. Justice Chandradasa Nanayakkara, who makes valuable contributions to Buddhist literature in these columns, has written ...
At least nine abbots and senior monks involved in the scandal have been disrobed and cast out of the monkhood, police said.
Following a wave of monk scandals, Paetongtarn Shinawatra pledges bold reforms to restore Buddhism’s damaged public image.