How do we as Buddhists meet the challenges of our time? Joan Sutherland says an answer lies in the teachings of two great Chan masters.
An Ambivalent Revival: Buddhism in China Today
As China is changing, so is Chinese Buddhism, morphing to meet cultural forces and adapting to find a place in the economy. Justin Ritzinger provides an inside look.
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.
Forensically aged image of Panchen Lama released 24 years after his disappearance
Today marks the 30th birthday of the Panchen Lama, who disappeared when he was six years old.
China closes Tibet to tourists for two months
The ban coincides with multiple politically significant dates in Tibet.
Chinese authorities intensify campaign against the Dalai Lama
Chinese authorities in the Tibet Autonomous Region are intensifying their campaign against His Holiness the Dalai Lama and forcing some Tibetans to remove images of His Holiness from their homes, according to a report published by the International Campaign for Tibet.
China enacts new policies requiring Tibetan monastics to promote the Communist Party
The Chinese government has enacted new policies that require Tibetan monastics to promote the Communist Party.
After quoting Dalai Lama on Instagram, Mercedes-Benz apologizes to China
The corporation told china it would not support anyone who subverts China’s sovereignty — an idea the Dalai Lama says he has no interest in.
Chinese officials taking over administration of Tibetan Buddhist institute Larung Gar
Human Rights Watch says the Chinese government is imposing control and surveillance throughout religious communities.
16-story Buddhist pagoda in China destroyed by fire
The pagoda was known for being the tallest wooden structure in Asia.