Buddhistdoor Global’s new documentary, shot across four African countries, reveals the progress and challenges for Buddhism in Africa
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Namibia and Buddhism’s shared future
The children of Amitofo Care Centre Namibia hold the future of their proud country in their mudra-making hands
Rhythm of Liberation: Ven. Hui Li is the lion roaring the Dharma across Africa
Ven. Hui Li, founder of Amitofo Care Centre orphanages and schools across six African countries, believes that Buddhism must be bold and long-term in its strategy
Rhythm of Liberation: Insights from Pearl Wu, director of Amitofo Care Centre Lesotho
Pearl Wu interfaces regularly with local staff, students, and outside groups like government and donors to make ACC Lesotho part of the community
Rhythm of Liberation: Amitofo Care Centre’s Lesotho Campus
A Buddhist orphanage’s campus in the African kingdom is transforming the lives of its children from kindergarten to senior high
Making Buddhism African: A Generational Diffusion
A generational change is coming as Buddhism seeks to become authentically enculturated in African norms: to become African
Diamond in the Desert: Buddhism in the United Arab Emirates
Enjoy this summer project about Buddhist and Asian communities and arts and culture in the UAE: a “diamond in the desert”
Love, Hope, and Community: Buddhism in Malawi
Watch this space as BDG heads to Malawi, Africa, to shoot a documentary about the Dharma’s presence in the country
Love amidst Dislocation: Metta on the Move
There were children fleeing broken countries with their families long before the current Ukraine crisis. The estimated total of displaced children on the move globally is 50 million: a staggering number, each statistic a fearful child taking extreme risks for the chance of a better life. (American Psychological Association) The ancient Metta Sutta is famous […]