How a fateful persecution decimated Pure Land Buddhism in China

Remembering an icon of our times

Babasaheb's legacy in the 21st century

The evolution of modern Buddhism in Japan

Unique insights from the driving force behind the restoration of Buddhism in Kalmykia

One of the best studies on Buddhist-Islamic history

Lore, history, and society at the far reaches of the Buddhist world

The Yellow Emperor liked these crystal pools, these fickle waterfalls. They trickled but they also crashed. They fell towards him, droplets outstretched, or they squeezed themselves through the stones

A four-part series on the Buddhist diffusion in Russia!

The conflict between Buddhism and Communism reaches a climax

The story of Russian Buddhism continues into the 21st century

The historical sketch of Buddhism in South Asia includes a presence belonging in India, Afghanistan, present-day Pakistan and Bangladesh. At various times in the history of these countries, Buddhists

Behind the simple invocation of “Namo Amitabha Buddha” (nianfo) awaits the keys to Amitabha Buddha’s Land of Bliss (Sukhavati). According to Master Shandao (613 - 681), the recitation of this sextet o

Editor’s note: Eisel Mazard is a Pāli scholar who has travelled extensively through Southeast Asia. In this interview, he shared with me his personal struggles in the volatile regions of Southea