The SOAS Centre of Buddhist Studies’s core mission is to act as a catalyst for learning, research, and outreach on Buddhism in Asian societies and globally, past and present.

Wesak, also known as Vesak or Buddha Day is a special day celebrated by Buddhists around the world. Wesak is the most ...

This is the first Thai Buddhist temple to ever be built outside of Asia. Found deep within south west London, Wat Buddhapadipa is the bridge between the UK and Thai communities in Wimbledon and beyond ...

Life can never be perfect. It always involves some suffering (dukkha). The cause of suffering is desire (samudaya). It is possible to end suffering (nirodha). The way to end suffering is by following ...

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This gathering will unite academics and practitioners in a meaningful dialogue and will include a roundtable discussion, Q&A session, discussion groups and a food and drink reception. Meditation, once ...

The Supreme Patriarchs (Mahanayaka Theros) of four main Buddhist chapters - Malwatta, Asgiriya, Amarapura, and Ramanna - have appealed to the British government to intervene and stop the public ...

Elephants, in captivity, could be banned in the UK as part of possible recommendations the government is set to consider. The Elephant Welfare Group has been tasked with producing evidence-based ...