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Buddhism
January 24, 2022
Thich Nhat Hanh, Influential Zen Buddhist Monk, Dies at 95
By Associated Press
The revered Vietnamese monk did much to popularize the tenets of Zen Buddhism in the West.
October 29, 2018
The Dalai Lama and China’s Quest for Buddhist Soft Power
By Rinzin Dorjee
China is trying to woo Buddhists around the world to support the Belt and Road -- and, eventually, a CCP-approved Dalai Lama.
April 11, 2018
Was Buddha a Feminist?
By Ana Salvá
The first fully ordained Thai female monk in the Theravada tradition caused a controversy that continues 15 years later.
January 30, 2018
The Dangerous Buddhist Card in Thailand’s New Constitution
By Khemthong Tongsakulrungruang
The ruling junta’s use of religion to boost its legitimacy brings risks for the country.
October 29, 2017
Buddhism and Islam in Asia: A Long and Complicated History
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Demography and history explain troubled attitudes toward Islam in Buddhist-majority Asian regions today.
October 16, 2017
The Kung Fu Nuns of Nepal
By Ahmer Khan
The Druk Gawa Khilwa (DGK) nunnery in Katmandu teaches its nuns a mixture of martial arts and meditation.
August 19, 2017
Beware the War Against ASEAN’s Atheists
By David Hutt
A look at the ongoing persecution of a minority group that continues to be under assault in some parts of the region.
August 15, 2017
The Soft Power Limits of Chinese Theravada Buddhism
By Zi Yang
Chinese Theravada Buddhism is in no position to serve as a tool of soft power for the state.
March 23, 2017
A Temple Under Siege: Wat Phra Dhammakaya
By George Styllis and Patthiya Tongfueng
The fate of a notorious Thai cult hangs in the balance.
January 04, 2017
Russia's Buddhist Republic
By Bradley Jardine
In Russia’s Republic of Kalmykia, the remnants of Buddhism sit in the Soviet Union’s lingering shadow.
October 15, 2016
Bhumibol Adulyadej and Buddhist Kingship in Thailand
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Rama IX served as a revered symbol and also shielded his country from the worst consequences of its political instability.
September 18, 2016
India and Sri Lanka in Antiquity
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Geographic proximity meant that the histories of India and Sri Lanka were intertwined.
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