Obama Visits Laos and Speaks of the Strength of the Buddhist Faith

Obama Visits Laos and Speaks of the Strength of the Buddhist Faith

Obama praises the Buddhist faith in Laos. President Barrack Obama visited Laos on Wednesday in an attempt to strengthen relationships between the U.S. and

A Minnesota Fourth Grader is Recognized as Reincarnated Buddhist Lama

A Minnesota Fourth Grader is Recognized as Reincarnated Buddhist Lama

Jalue Dorjee, a 9-year-old from Minnesota declared a Buddhist lama, will soon move to India to live in a monastery. Life as a fourth

Kubo and the Two Strings Introduces Western Kids to Buddhist Concepts

Kubo and the Two Strings  is re-introducing Buddhism to western viewers Kubo and the Two Strings is a movie that re-introduces Buddhism and its

China’s Panchen Lama Presides Over Ritual Being Held for First Time in 50 Years

Panchen Lama holds Kalachakra ritual after 50 year ban in China. Having ousted the Dalai Lama from power during the occupation of Tibet, China

Dharma Day Celebrates the Beginning of Buddhism

On Dharma Day Buddhists celebrate the Buddha's first sermon. One of the most important festivities for Buddhists around the world is Asalha Puja. Asalha

Archaeologists May Have Found The Skull Bone of The Buddha

Ancient shrine in China may hold The Buddha's skull bone. Archaeologists found something quite amazing inside of a gold casket, which was stored in

World’s Largest Tibetan Buddhist Institute Ordered to be Demolished by Chinese Government

Chinese Government orders 50% of Larung Gar Buddhist Academy's historic monastery to be demolished. The largest school for Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns is

Richard Gere’s Path to Buddhism

Richard Gere on finding his way to Buddhism. Most of the people who would recognize Richard Gere’s face due to his many memorable movie

How A Monk Uses Science to Get People Interested in Faith

A monk in Tokyo is using astronomy as a way to encourage interest in Buddhism. From the outside, Shoganji Temple located in Tokyo’s Katsushika

China’s Attack on Buddhism is a Threat to Tibetan People Too

New Tibet Watch report details role of religious institutions in political activism in Tibet. In the wake of Chinese president Xi Jinping's recent speech