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The boys’ coach lived in a Buddhist monastery for a decade and taught them to meditate in the cave.

Sri Lanka’s president Maithripala Sirisena stated that his government would ensure that “the highest sponsorship will be provided by the government to strengthen the Buddhasasana.”

Parents and teachers share growing concerns about the effects on children from an array of stressors, from bullying to school shootings to current events that children live through or hear reported daily. It is against that backdrop that Omega will convene its 10th annual Mindfulness & Education conference July 20−22, which will examine the role of mindfulness practice in K−12 classrooms as an antidote to stress.

USC School of Religion assistant professor Rongdao Lai hosted the Conference on Buddhist Ethics from June 8 to 10. The conference featured 34 scholars who discussed the application of Buddhist principles to important social issues.

The International Association of Sanskrit Studies (IASS) is organizing the 17th World Sanskrit Conference (WSC) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada, from 9–13 July.

The website serves as a hub where Buddhist educators can access and share lesson plans, articles, videos, teachings, and practices.

Sixty years ago, when Tibetan refugees started arriving in India after the Chinese invasion, they came literally empty-handed...

The Dalai Lama addressed an estimated 9000 people, including 900 college students, 112 students from the Men-tsee-khang, 105 students from the Tibetan Transit School, nearly 1400 students from TCV schools—mostly from classes 9-12, 250 from the Dharamsala Buddhist Study Group, more than 2000 interested people from abroad, including 150 Thai monks from the Thai Dhama-Sala Charitable Society, and local Tibetans.

Addressing a gathering in Kangra on Saturday, the Dalai Lama highlighted the relevance of India in the Buddhist world and said if the country takes lead in combining its ancient knowledge of emotions and spiritualism with modern education, India will become inspiration for many Buddhist countries.

Congratulations to MWE Contributor Panyaden International School in Thailand! Their Bamboo Sports Hall was awarded 2 times Gold at the 11th International Design Awards (IDA) in the Sustainable Living/ Green Architecture and Institutional Architecture categories. Over 3,100 designs were submitted by companies and designers from 95 countries.

"It's a day of self-discovery, community and learning to manage emotions and everyday stress," said Seth Monk, a Zen Buddhist monk, who is a familiar face in Andover schools as he teaches yoga and relaxation classes to students and teachers.

Dr. Margaret Que reflects on her visit to FoGuang Shan Pu-Men High School, a private Buddhist school in Dashu district, Kaohsiung, Taiwan: "While academics are important, more emphasis is put on students developing as good persons..."

Mr. Patil Said, "Now the time has come that Sikkim will be developed soon and will be known for its Higher Education hub or both modern and spiritual education. Establishment of Buddhist University of Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok, is a step in this direction."

Eric Yuon Fuk-lung, ex-university sociology professor and former head of Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College, is a Spirit of Hong Kong Award nominee who believes every student is talented and that a good attitude is the most important attribute.

Venerable Sumiththa Thero has set up a Buddhist cultural center for the 2,000-3,000 Sri Lankans in the city and has applied to build a full-fledged temple here, like one at home.

The first invited talk, “Buddhist Art,” was delivered by Vivian Li, the associate curator of the Worcester Art Museum.

Nearly a decade ago, four Buddhist monks arrived to set up the eastern P.E.I. monastery. Today, more than 300 monks reside in the monastery located in Little Sands, a private location closed to the public for most of the year.

The Dalai Lama said that over the next 20 years on Earth there will be peace, but education and science needs to convey to people the importance of self-control, altruism and compassion.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Sunday called for the revival of the ancient Indian traditions and for integrating them with the modern education system, saying doing so would help fight issues such as war and global warming.

Chadö Will Soon be Included in Pacific Buddhist Academy’s Required Curriculum