Wikipedia bias and Buddhism

Is Wikipedia Wrong About Buddhism? Expert View of Buddhist Representation

The following article of our “Wikipedia Religious Un-Reliable Sources” series focuses on Buddhism as an example of how digital media influences the perception of world religions. If Wikipedia is to achieve its goals and remain an effective source of information, …

Wikipedia Editing Wars

Top 5 Editing Conflicts in Wikipedia Pages on Religion

Editing conflicts on Wikipedia regarding religious articles are common due to the sensitive nature of religion and the diversity of beliefs.…

Wikipedia on Buddhism

Wikipedia and Buddhism: An Analysis of Reliability and Bias in the World’s Largest Online Encyclopedia

What is presumed to be a “reliable source” may come across as quite subjective—sometimes in matters of religion or ethics, where there are always conflicting interpretations and opposing beliefs.…

9th Annual Interfaith Solidarity March in Los Angeles

Communication and Dialogue: The Keynote of the 9th Annual Interfaith Solidarity March in Los Angeles

Muslims, Christians, Jews, Sikhs, Buddhists, Scientologists, and members of other faiths and beliefs gathered at St. Basil Catholic Church in Los Angeles for the 9th

Old Chinese Temple

Pew Survey: Six Key Insights into Buddhism in China

Although only 4 percent of Chinese adults formally identify with Buddhism, even though it is China’s largest officially recognized faith, the numbers may be

Buddha statue, Nha Trang

Burma’s Military Unveils Massive Buddha Statue in Bid to Garner Support Amid Civil War

Amid the ongoing civil war in Burma (Myanmar) and what UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described as the ethnic cleansing of its minority Muslim Rohingya

Thailand, Buddhist monks

Thailand Embraces ‘Socially Engaged Buddhism’ to Pursue Justice Beyond Meditation

A group of socially aware Buddhists in Thailand is questioning traditional notions of personal devotion to address urgent issues within their faith and extend

China’s Human Rights Crimes Create A Precarious Future For Tibetan Buddhism

He is the youngest political prisoner in modern history.  Kidnapped nearly three decades ago at age six, he has not been seen since.  What

Big bronze Amoghasiddhi Buddha statue called Tian Tan Buddha with sunset sky at Po Lin Monastery Ngong Ping in Lantau Island famous tourist destination in Hong Kong China

The Gifts of Buddhism

2,500 years ago, Gautama Sakyamuni—more familiar to us as the Buddha—was not handed wisdom by an angel and was not spoken to face to

Houses of Worship: A Dream of Faith, Thailand’s White Temple—Wat Rong Khun

Thailand is home to the second largest population of Buddhists in the world, with some 64 millions Buddhists and 41,000 temples. Buddhism came to