Reflections on the Meeting of Worlds - Buddhistdoor Global Nachaya Campbell-Allen shares a meditation on history, impermanence, and the movement of Buddhist wisdom across cultures.

BDG Feature: Reflections on the Meeting of Worlds

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BDG News: Cambodia Celebrates International Buddhist Day with Royal Message

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Bhinneka Tunggal Ika: How Prajnaparamita Shaped Indonesia’s Vision of Unity - Buddhistdoor Global Buddhism in Indonesia is a fascinating story of assimilation, cultural unity, and folklore combined with philosophy

BDG Feature: Bhinneka Tunggal Ika: How Prajnaparamita Shaped Indonesia’s Vision of Unity

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The Unfinished Enlightenment: How India Is Reclaiming Its Buddhist Soul—An Interview with Dr. Richard Dixey - Buddhistdoor Global Dr. Richard Dixey is on a mission to revive Buddhism in India with a slew of ambitious projects connecting all schools of Dharma

BDG Feature: The Unfinished Enlightenment: How India Is Reclaiming Its Buddhist Soul—An Interview with Dr. Richard Dixey

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A Brief History of Buddhism in Myanmar From the Buddha Era to Present Times - Buddhistdoor Global Exploring the rich and timeless history of Myanmar, a heartland of the Buddhist tradition since the Buddha-era down to the modern period

BDG Feature: A Brief History of Buddhism in Myanmar From the Buddha Era to Present Times

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The Samana in the Archive On Labels, Lineages, and the Search for "Buddhist"

The Samana in the Archive

On Labels, Lineages, and the Search for "Buddhist"

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UNESCO Adds Odisha’s “Diamond Triangle” of Buddhist Sites to India’s Tentative World Heritage List - Buddhistdoor Global UNESCO has formally added India's Diamond Triangle of Ratnagiri, Udayagiri, and Lalitgiri in Odisha to the tentative list for World Heritage consideration

BDG news: UNESCO Adds Odisha’s “Diamond Triangle” of Buddhist Sites to India’s Tentative World Heritage List

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Early Buddhism didn’t deny spirits — it transformed how humans related to them.

The Buddha taught calm presence, compassion, and wisdom — not trance or possession.

Liberation always came first.

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HKU Centre of Buddhist Studies Announces Live-Streamed Lecture on Buddhist Manuscript Cultures in Southeast Asia - Buddhistdoor Global The Centre of Buddhist Studies (CBS) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has announced a lecture by the Buddhist scholar Prof. Dr. Volker Grabowsky.

BDG news: HKU Centre of Buddhist Studies Announces Live-Streamed Lecture on Buddhist Manuscript Cultures in Southeast Asia

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Book Review: Neither Monk Nor Layman: Clerical Marriage in Modern Japanese Buddhism - Buddhistdoor Global Senior Buddhologist Richard Jaffe engages in a systematic and comprehensive study of Japanese Buddhism’s most remarkable phenomenon

BDG feature: Book Review: Neither Monk Nor Layman: Clerical Marriage in Modern Japanese Buddhism

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Famed Piprahwa Gems On Display in India After More Than 120 Years Abroad - Buddhistdoor Global Ancient Piprahwa gems linked to the Buddha’s relics are exhibited in New Delhi for the first time in over a century

BDG news: Famed Piprahwa Gems On Display in India After More Than 120 Years Abroad

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Organizers Hail “Overwhelming Response” to Third International Conference on the Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan - Buddhistdoor Global Conference organizers have expressed happiness at the “overwhelming response” to the Third International Conference on the Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan.

BDG news: Organizers Hail “Overwhelming Response” to Third International Conference on the Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan

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The Journey of Buddhism from Ancient to Modern India: Forces Shaping the Spread of the Dharma - Buddhistdoor Global How Buddhism spread from ancient Magadha and became Asia's most widespread religious tradition, before going global and reviving in India

BDG feature: The Journey of Buddhism from Ancient to Modern India: Forces Shaping the Spread of the Dharma

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Ancient Buddhist Site Unearthed in Kashmir’s Baramulla District Highlights Region’s Kushan-Era Past - Buddhistdoor Global The findings link Kashmir more clearly to the ancient Gandhara Buddhist network

BDG news: Ancient Buddhist Site Unearthed in Kashmir’s Baramulla District Highlights Region’s Kushan-Era Past

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Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia Joins National Dialogue on Borobudur Chattra Restoration - Buddhistdoor Global The Young Buddhist Association (YBA) of Indonesia was invited to participate in a national focus group discussion—“A Young Buddhist Voice for Scientific & Moderate Dialogue”—on the proposed reinstatem...

BDG news: Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia Joins National Dialogue on Borobudur Chattra Restoration

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From Elders to the Great Assembly The Roots of Buddhism’s Many Schools and the Rise of Mahāyāna

From Elders to the Great Assembly

The Roots of Buddhism’s Many Schools and the Rise of Mahāyāna

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Kaniṣka and the Fourth Buddhist Council: The Dharma Spreads Across Asia - Buddhistdoor Global How the Pax Kushana under a mighty king transformed Buddhist philosophy and spread the Dharma beyond India's borders

BDG feature: Kaniṣka and the Fourth Buddhist Council: The Dharma Spreads Across Asia

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Why Tangut Studies Matters: Thoughts About a Newly Thriving Field from Tangutologist Zhouyang Ma - Buddhistdoor Global The study of a long-lost Buddhist civilization is experiencing a revival thanks to a new cohort of passionate scholars

BDG feature: Why Tangut Studies Matters: Thoughts About a Newly Thriving Field from Tangutologist Zhouyang Ma

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The Legacy of Emperor Aśoka the Great: The Spread of Buddhism Beyond India - Buddhistdoor Global The grand story of the greatest monarch and imperial patron of early Buddhism, and how he set the standard for Buddhist leaders

BDG feature: The Legacy of Emperor Aśoka the Great: The Spread of Buddhism Beyond India

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Angkor Wat complex, Cambodia. Source: Wikimedia Commons (license: CC BY-SA 3.0) (modified)

#Angkor, the #KhmerEmpire's sacred center, exemplifies the dynamic interplay of #Hindu and #Buddhist traditions in #SoutheastAsia. Its monumental architecture, religious transformation, and enduring legacy highlight #Buddhism's #adaptability and role in […]

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Buddhist Heritage: South Korea to Designate Two Goryeo-Era Pagodas as National Treasures - Buddhistdoor Global The Korea Heritage Service said on Thursday that two Buddhist stone pagodas dated to the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) are to be designated National Treasures.

BDG news: Buddhist Heritage: South Korea to Designate Two Goryeo-Era Pagodas as National Treasures

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At a Glance: Buddhism’s Archaeological Heritage in Bengal - Buddhistdoor Global The story of Bengal's archeological sites reveals a long and rich history of super-monasteries and tantric masters

BDG feature: At a Glance: Buddhism’s Archaeological Heritage in Bengal

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The Story of the Buddha’s Mahāparinibbāṇa, the Saṅgha’s Schism, and the First Two Buddhist Councils - Buddhistdoor Global Exploring the evolution of the Buddha's Order, from the Buddha-era to the struggle of great elders to defend against schism

BDG feature: The Story of the Buddha’s Mahaparinibbana, the Sangha’s Schism, and the First Two Buddhist Councils

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Vajrayana in the White and Lofty State-on-High: Tibetologist Alla Sizova Discusses Tibetan Buddhist Ritual in the Tangut Empire - Buddhistdoor Global Alla Sizova explores how Tibetan Buddhist rituals shaped the Buddhist practices of a long-lost Dharma empire in its latter century

BDG feature: Vajrayana in the White and Lofty State-on-High: Tibetologist Alla Sizova Discusses Tibetan Buddhist Ritual in the Tangut Empire

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The Spirit of Collaboration: Insights from the XXth IABS Congress at Leipzig University - Buddhistdoor Global Takeaways from participating in the 20th congress of the International Association of Buddhist Studies at Leipzig University

BDG news: The Spirit of Collaboration: Insights from the XXth IABS Congress at Leipzig University

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Book Review: Buddhist Masters of Modern China - Buddhistdoor Global An indispensable collection of translations and insights into the thinking and lives of modern China's greatest monastic names

BDG feature: Book Review: Buddhist Masters of Modern China

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Sri Lankan Buddhism’s Rich Heritage of Pāli Commentaries and Theravāda Traditions - Buddhistdoor Global How Theravada became part of the fabric of Sri Lankan life, from mythic time to the ancient period and beyond

BDG feature: Sri Lankan Buddhism’s Rich Heritage of Pāli Commentaries and Theravāda Traditions

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India Recovers Ancient Buddhist Relics Removed During Colonial Era - Buddhistdoor Global Piprahwa gems, linked to the Buddha's clan, are returned to India after canceled Hong Kong auction

BDG news: India Recovers Ancient Buddhist Relics Removed During Colonial Era

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Buddhist Studies: Khyentse Foundation Recognizes Louise Roche for Outstanding PhD Dissertation - Buddhistdoor Global Khyentse Foundation announced that it has awarded the 2025 Khyentse Foundation Award for Outstanding PhD Dissertation in Buddhist Studies to Louise Roche.

BDG news: Buddhist Studies: Khyentse Foundation Recognizes Louise Roche for Outstanding PhD Dissertation

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