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

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

Experience Life in a Buddhist Community and Improve Your Practice

Experience Life in a Buddhist Community and Improve Your Practice

Buddhist summer residential training program in Berkeley, CA combines study, practice, and service. In the heart of downtown Berkeley, CA a small community of

Buddhist Monk Mummified and Covered In Gold

Beloved Buddhist Monk Fu Hou was enshrined in gold and placed near the temple to be worshipped. A Chinese monk who breathed his last

How Buddhism is Being Adapted for American Society

How Buddhism is Being Adapted for American Society

Buddhism is thriving in the united States and developing into "American Buddhism." Buddhism has evolved over the years similar with all mainstream religions. It

Watch this Robot Monk Help Promote Buddhism

Watch this Robot Monk Help Promote Buddhism

The Budda-Bot bringing Buddhism and science together. The Longquan Buddhist temple, located on the outskirts of Beijing’s Haidian District, is a very modern temple

Dalai Lama Will Speak About World Peace In Indiana

Dalai Lama Will Speak About World Peace In Indiana

Dalai Lama will speak at Indiana State Fairgrounds on June 25. The Dalai Lama's last visit to Indianapolis was in 2010. He then spoke

First Ever Book Series Outside Japan on Shinto Tradition

First Ever Book Series Outside Japan on Shinto Tradition

California scholars Allan Georges Grapard and Fabio Rambelli create America's first Shinto study book series. Bloomsbury Publishing has become the first publishing house outside