Buddha Buzz

A monk beatboxes Buddhist sutras, the Soto Zen Buddhist Association Boards calls for the end of the death penalty, and tourism in Bodhgaya remains low due to COVID-19. Tricycle looks back at the events of this…

More people want to become Buddhist chaplains since COVID-19, a Japanese Buddhist nun walks 36 miles to honor Native American lives, and Laurie Anderson’s Songs from the Bardo gets a Grammy nod. Tricycle looks back at…

“Twitter monk” Haemin Sunim deactivates his Twitter and returns to monastic life after backlash, the UK Charity Commission criticizes Rigpa leaders for failing to protect students from Sogyal Lakar Rinpoche, and a new Tibetan literary journal…

The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition removes Dagri Rinpoche from its list of teachers after an investigation in sexual misconduct, the murder of a Tibetan woman ignites outrage, and the 84000 Translation Project…

Thailand’s National Office of Buddhism orders monks to abstain from anti-government protests, Tibetan leaders congratulate President-elect Joe Biden, and Myanmar holds an election. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.

Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu surrenders to Myanmar police, Rohingya Muslims raise funds for Buddhists in need, and protesters in Thailand co-opt Buddhist and celestial symbols traditionally used by the monarchy for their struggle. Tricycle looks back…