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A Buddhist Reporting from GazaBy "A Tortured Witness", The Buddhist Channel, 13 Nov 2024London, UK -- I’ve just returned from duty in Gaza, and I find myself questioning the value of the non-violent mindset I’ve been nurturing since encountering Buddhist teachings. Faced with brutal, unthinking violence, I wonder if this mindset holds any power or relevance when confronted with such extreme savagery. more…
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Normalizing the Mindful Communication Narrativeby Kooi F. Lim, Op-Ed, The Buddhist Channel, 17 Sept 2024New Delhi, India -- At the 2nd Buddhist Media Conclave held recently in New Delhi, a host of presenters grappled with a concept called "mindful communication." This concept, which ideally should be a common media trait, is not often put into practice. The idea that responsible media should place truthfulness, compassion, and objectivity as pillars of reporting is often seen as unrealistic and naive. more…
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China's Buddhist Forum - A Facade of Religious Freedom?by Tenzin Phunsog, The Buddhist Channel, 10 Sept 2024Himachal Pradesh, India -- As the sixth World Buddhist Forum approaches, we must look beyond the veneer of spiritual unity that China seeks to present. While the gathering of monks, scholars, and representatives from 70 countries in Ningbo might appear as a celebration of Buddhist values, it is, in reality, a carefully orchestrated attempt by the Chinese government to expand its soft power and rewrite its narrative on religious freedom. more…
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AI to Empower Buddhist Soft Powerby Kooi F. Lim, Op-Ed, The Buddhist Channel, 15 Aug 2024Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Buddhism has a long history of spreading beyond its origins in India, with early monks and traders journeying along the ancient Silk Road. more…
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Buddhists Keen to Build Global Partnerships But Cautious to Launch Peace Movementby by Kalinga Seneviratne, InDepthNews, Published on the Buddhist Channel, 25 May 2024BANGKOK, Thailand -- At this year’s United National Day of Vesak event in Bangkok on 19 and 20 May, over a thousand Buddhist delegates from across Asia, Europe and even South America and Africa, discussed the value of the Buddhist philosophy in building trusts and partnerships, but beyond talk, there was not much action initiated. more…
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