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Zen Buddhist poet and novelist Ocean Vuong awarded MacArthur “Genius Grant”

by Lilly Greenblatt| September 27, 2019

Zen Buddhist poet and novelist Ocean Vuong awarded MacArthur “Genius Grant”

The Vietnamese-American Zen Buddhist poet and novelist Ocean Vuong has been named one of the 2019 fellows of the MacArthur Foundation.

UCLA receives $20 million grant to study kindness

by Lilly Greenblatt| September 27, 2019

UCLA receives $20 million grant to study kindness

The now-established UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute hopes to use its research to promote kindness and create a more humane world.

Pema Chödrön Foundation grants property deed to Pema Chöling monastic center

by Lilly Greenblatt| September 10, 2019

Pema Chödrön Foundation grants property deed to Pema Chöling monastic center

The Pema Chödrön Foundation has granted the deed to the residential property that they purchased for Pema Chöling to the community.

Tsem Tulku dies after struggle with illness, age 53

by Sam Littlefair| September 9, 2019

Tsem Tulku dies after struggle with illness, age 53

Buddhist teacher Tsem Tulku died on September 4 after a long struggle with illness, according to a post on his Facebook page.

San Francisco Zen Center announces “Zen-inspired” retirement community

by Sophia Kamps| August 28, 2019

San Francisco Zen Center announces “Zen-inspired” retirement community

“Enso village,” in Sonoma County, will have 264 apartments, a meditation hall, and a vegetarian bistro.

Buddhists of Black African descent to gather at Spirit Rock for weekend retreat, The Gathering II

by Lilly Greenblatt| August 28, 2019

Buddhists of Black African descent to gather at Spirit Rock for weekend retreat, The Gathering II

Buddhist teachers and practitioners of Black African descent will come together at Spirit Rock for a two-day non-residential retreat, The Gathering II.

Buddhist teacher Sogyal Rinpoche dead, age 72

by Sam Littlefair| August 28, 2019

Buddhist teacher Sogyal Rinpoche dead, age 72
Sogyal Rinpoche. Photo via Flickr, under Creative Commons.

Tibetan Buddhist teacher Sogyal Rinpoche, who faced multiple accusations of physical and sexual abuse, has died.

India creates its first Buddhist-majority state, provoking diplomatic conflicts

by Sam Littlefair| August 8, 2019

India creates its first Buddhist-majority state, provoking diplomatic conflicts

On Tuesday, Indian lawmakers made significant administrative changes to the contested region of Kashmir, India.

How Buddhist monks are protecting a vulnerable forest from illegal logging in Cambodia

by Martine Panzica| August 7, 2019

How Buddhist monks are protecting a vulnerable forest from illegal logging in Cambodia

Since 2002, the monks from Samorang Pagoda in Cambodia have protected a 71-square-mile tract of forest from illegal logging and hunting.

British Museum to return Buddhist sculptures looted from Afghanistan

by Sophia Kamps| August 5, 2019

British Museum to return Buddhist sculptures looted from Afghanistan

The statues, which were likely stolen in 2001, were intercepted while being smuggled into the United Kingdom in 2002.

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