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Bushfires threaten Buddhist communities in Australia

by Sam Littlefair| January 6, 2020

Bushfires threaten Buddhist communities in Australia

Sunntaram Forest Monastery, Santi Forest Monastery, and Vejjasala Retreat Center are all currently evacuated. No injuries or major destruction have been reported.

Women Are Not Second-Class Buddhists

by Ven. Karma Lekshe Tsomo| November 25, 2019

Women Are Not Second-Class Buddhists

Ven. Karma Lekshe Tsomo calls for an end to the inferior status of Buddhist nuns, and of Buddhist women generally.

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.

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.

What Is the Fourfold Sangha?

by Koun Franz| July 10, 2019

What Is the Fourfold Sangha?

Sangha is one of the three jewels of Buddhism. Traditionally, the sangha is dividied into four categories, known as the fourfold sangha

Buddhist monk Sutham Nateetong is walking across the USA to promote peace

by Lilly Greenblatt| May 16, 2019

Buddhist monk Sutham Nateetong is walking across the USA to promote peace

57-year-old Sutham Nateetong plans to complete his 3,000 mile journey by the end of June.

Give and You Shall Receive

by Reginald Ray| December 18, 2018

Give and You Shall Receive

Reginald A. Ray argues that far from being a “lesser” practice, giving is central to all schools of Buddhism and essential to the relinquishment of ego.

Thai boys rescued from cave ordain as Buddhist monks

by Sophia Kamps| July 25, 2018

Thai boys rescued from cave ordain as Buddhist monks

After being trapped in a flooded cave for more than two weeks, the boys have ordained as monks in memory of the rescue worker who died trying to save them.

Buddhists to build monastery for 1400 nuns on Prince Edward Island

by Lilly Greenblatt| July 20, 2018

Buddhists to build monastery for 1400 nuns on Prince Edward Island
Nuns from the Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute via Buddhist Nuns of PEI on Facebook.

The Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute has received government approval to build a Buddhist monastery that will house 1,400 nuns in Brudenell, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Thai boys rescued from cave consider ordaining as Buddhist monks

by Haleigh Atwood| July 18, 2018

Thai boys rescued from cave consider ordaining as Buddhist monks

After learning to meditate while trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days, the Wild Boars soccer team may become monks to honor the diver who died during their rescue.

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