Buddhism News Archives

News and commentary about Buddhism.

Russia Continues Crackdown on Buddhist Stupa

24 Nov 2018
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Kelly Frazier

The Enlightenment stupa faces an uncertain future in Russia The Russian Federation is under fire for their treatment of religions within their borders. One of the most recent religious issue to arise...

Religion is Losing Importance Among Americans

21 Nov 2018
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Gary Nguyen

Only 20 percent of Americans said religion is a vital part of their lives. The Pew Research Center undertook two distinct surveys during the end of 2017 to answer the perennial question: What gives...

Post-Stroke Update: Thich Nhat Hanh on His 92nd Birthday

21 Oct 2018
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Derek Welch

The Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh celebrated his 92nd birthday this month. According to them, Thich Nhat Hanh has experienced good days and bad days as he continues to recover from the stroke which...

A New Study in the UK Calls for the Renaming of Religious Education and Other Reforms Such as Teaching About Atheism

01 Oct 2018
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Nathan Glover

The Catholic Education Service rejected the report. The course should mirror the UK's "wonderfully diverse" society. This change will also ensure RE's survival as a viable subject. Topics like agnosticism,...

Dalai Lama Suggests Refugees Return to Their Native Countries

17 Sep 2018
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Corey Barnett

The spiritual leader advocates for refugees to return to their homeland He spoke at a conference held in the Swedish metropolis of Malmo, a city with a significant immigrant population. The Buddhist...

Dalai Lama Will Meet with Survivors of Buddhist Teacher Sexual Abuse

14 Sep 2018
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Derek Welch

#MeTooGuru Change.org petition calls for wider attention on sexual abuse in the Buddhist community. during his Netherlands visit. The perpetrators were Buddhist teachers. This meeting was called...

Using Buddhism For Educational Achievement: An Interview With Middle Way School’s Executive Director Noa Jones

12 Sep 2018
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WRN Editorial Staff

Transforming Traditional Ideas About Educating Children With Concepts From Buddhism Education is of the foundational aspects of a well-functioning society. Countries like Norway and South Korea have...

Americans Seeking God More Than Religion: What’s the Difference?

07 Sep 2018
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Kelly Frazier

Searches for God are much more popular than searches for religion, but what does it mean? A quick Google Trends search will show that interest in religion over God has declined from 2014 up to the present...

Indonesia Sentenced Buddhist Woman with “Insulting Islam” after Complaining a Mosque was too Loud

02 Sep 2018
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Nathan Glover

Concerns have been raised about the slow erosion of the country's secular fabric The 44-year-old Buddhist had complained that a mosque located close to her home created an inordinate decibel of noise...

Rescued Thai Soccer Players Consider Becoming Buddhist Monks to Honor Navy SEAL

21 Jul 2018
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Nathan Glover

This action will be a tribute to Saman Kunan, the diver who died trying to save them. A few days . This entry to monkhood will be the children's tribute to the sole casualty in the daredevil rescue...