Buddha’s Birthday is not just about his final rebirth as Siddhartha Gautama, but also his many lives in primal history as the Bodhisattva
Author: Teahouse
7th Thimphu Moenlam Chenmo begins at Kuensel Phodrang
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The head of Bhutan’s Central Monastic Body is in Thimphu for a Great Prayer Ceremony to bless the world with peace and harmony
Hong Kong’s Buddhist Banksy?
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Who is the graffiti artist tagging all of Hong Kong with a Buddhist-themed tag?
From tradition to transformation: 150 years of Indo-Thai friendship amid the bhikkhuni renaissance
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Mayura Saavi celebrates how 150 years of bilateral ties between India and Thailand have resulted in a milestone training event for male and female monastics
Eye on Southeast Asia: The 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche’s activities in Indonesia 2024 – New Center, Chosgar Ling, and Amitabha empowerment
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Adele Tomlin looks at a series of developments with the 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche’s Dharma work in Indonesia
Light Up Peace: Vesak Day Celebration at Washington DC
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A Vesak commemoration to celebrate diversity, foster unity and understanding, and embrace unity, peace, and hope
Ongoing progress in the full monastic ordination of women: Vajrayana
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Thanks to the mighty efforts of female practitioners, scholars, and supporters, the Diamond Vehicle’s bhikshuni sangha of the Mulasarvastivada Vinaya is going strong into its 2nd year of modern revival
Ongoing progress in the full monastic ordination of women: Theravada
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The global Theravada bhikkhuni community is thriving, with progress being made on multiple fronts
Horse Hoof Temple: Where a Eurasian warrior-king’s steed trampled
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A visit to the Horse Hoof Temple grotto complex brings pilgrims and tourists closer to the legendary figure of King Gesar and Buddhist divinities
The Illusion of Stability by WAL: A new, challenging and provocative Thai art exhibition by the Bangkok river
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Adele Tomlin reviews WAL’s first solo exhibition and unpacks the artworks’ many themes surrounding social critique, death, fragility, women, and more