A joint announcement by the 17th Karmapa and Thaye Dorje point toward healing, but more is required from Thaye Dorje for reconciliation
Vajrayana
Karma Samtenling Nunnery: Building a Beautiful Women’s Monastic Community in the Nepalese Hills
Karma Samtenling Nunnery is embarking on a campaign to complete its physical infrastructure for its 50 nuns
My Diamond Teacher: An Interview with His Eminence Leytsog Lopon Sangay Dorji
The senior member of Bhutan’s central monastic body and chairman of its executive committee shares his thoughts on practice and patriotism
Stately Refuge and Scented Friendship
Rebecca shares her Bhutan 2023 travelogue, with highlights like meeting the Je Khenpo and teaching nuns the art of incense
Eye on Southeast Asia: Gesar Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct to Appear in Court For Unrelated Allegations
Vajrayana teacher’s alleged falsifying of profession and overstaying of visa fits concerning pattern of behavior
Bhutan and Beyond: Strategic Characteristics of New Delhi’s Buddhist Diplomacy
Indian proponents of Buddhist diplomacy have four strategic goals as they eye Bhutanese movements between New Delhi and Beijing
A Farewell Miracle from Thrangu Rinpoche
Rebecca witnessed and experienced miraculous signs as she took part in the cremation of her root guru, Thrangu Rinpoche
Meditation: A Sampler Workshop with Professor Michael Sheehy
Prof. Michael Sheehy’s workshop on Tibetan Buddhist contemplative practices brought a unique teaching style to ancient techniques of meditative insight
Dagmo Kalden Dunkyi Sakya on Tradition and Modernity
An extended conversation with Dagmo Kalden Dunkyi Sakya on everything important to her, from her social work to her family
Dagmo Kalden Dunkyi Sakya on Leadership: Honesty and Preserving Ritual and Culture
An extended conversation with Dagmo Kalden Dunkyi Sakya on everything important to her, from her social work to her family