Nation Apr 26 Climate change activist’s self-immolation raises questions of faith and protest By Colleen Slevin, Deepa Bharath, Associated Press
World Jan 21 Influential Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh dies at 95 The International Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism, a monastic governing body that the monk established, said Thich Nhat Hanh, known as Thay, or teacher, to his followers, passed away peacefully at Tu Hieu Temple in Hue, Vietnam. By Associated Press
Arts Aug 20 Afghans restore art shattered by Taliban as peace deal nears Museum workers in Kabul have been trying to reassemble ancient Buddha figurines as a nervous country waits for the Taliban and the U.S. to reach a deal on ending America's longest war. By Cara Anna, Associated Press
Arts Feb 16 Photo: In Thailand, police surround a Buddhist temple A woman trying to take her children to school is refused passage due to a police blockade in front of Wat Dhammakaya temple just north of Bangkok on February 16, 2017. Soldiers and police surrounded the Buddhist temple on Bangkok's… By News Desk
World Oct 27 Watch 6:37 Meet the Minnesota 9-year-old destined to be a Buddhist spiritual leader Like any 4th grade boy, Jalue Dorje enjoys soccer, swimming and Pokemon cards. But unlike most 9-year-olds, he is believed to be -- and confirmed by the Dalai Lama himself -- the reincarnation of an eminent senior lama who died… By PBS NewsHour
Nov 09 What Buddhism taught poet G Yamazawa about using ‘gay’ as a slur By Corinne Segal Growing up Buddhist and Japanese-American in a mostly-white and black community in North Carolina, Yamazawa found an avenue of self-expression in rap and poetry. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 6:20 Dalai Lama’s American doctor wants more compassion in medicine By PBS NewsHour Before he was a personal physician to the Dalai Lama, Dr. Barry Kerzin never imagined that a professional trip to Tibet would lead him down a decades-long path studying Buddhism and meditation. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro talks to… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 7:17 Dalai Lama urges universal teaching of compassion By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
May 30 Your holiday cheat sheet to Vesak Day By Wendy Thomas Russell Although Buddhism is unlike any other religion (in that it does not require belief in a deity), it’s still got some of the classic markers — and the celebration of holidays is one of them. So here, as part of… Continue reading
May 07 Watch 6:13 Destruction of Nepal’s temples puts spiritual culture at risk By PBS NewsHour Since a massive earthquake struck last month, Nepal has been overwhelmed by the unfolding humanitarian crisis, as well as a culture crisis. Home to a rich heritage of art and architecture, the mountainous, remote country has suffered significant damage to… Continue watching