Lyudmila is Buddhistdoor Global’s East Europe Correspondent. She writes articles about Buddhism in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Mongolia. She completed her PhD in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism at Sofia University, Bulgaria where she teaches Buddhist art, women in Buddhism, Tibetan culture and religions of East Asia. She also works as a curator of Asian art at Sofia’s National Art Gallery, and a yoga teacher. Lyudmila started her Buddhist practice in 2002 after receiving refuge and Dharma name Tsering Dolma from His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, who was the 11th throne holder of the Palyul Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism.
BLOG POSTS
- Women in Indian Tantric Buddhism, Part One
- Chinnamunda
- Nairatmya, Part Two
- Nairatmya, Part One
- The Practice of Simhamukha
- Simhamukha, the Lion-faced Dakini
- Yumka Dechen Gyalmo
- Krodhakali
- Maitridakini and Indradakini
- Narodakini
- Vajravarahi and Her Consorts
- Vajrayogini
- The Teacher Who Dispels the Darkness of Ignorance and Brings the Light of Wisdom
- Prajnaparamita in Tibetan Buddhist Art
- Janguli: Goddess Protector from Snakes and Poisons
- Parnashavari: Goddess of Natural Healing
- Sitatapatra: Goddess of Protection from Evil Forces
- Ushnishavijaya: A Victory Over Death
- Vasudhara: Goddess of Abundance
- The Image of Sarasvati in Buddhist Art
- Marichi, Goddess of the Dawn
- Yashodhara: The Buddha’s Wife in Many Lives
- Mahaprajapati Gautami: The First Buddhist Nun
- Mayadevi and the Concept of Eternity
- Maya: Creative Force, Illusion, and Motherly Love
- The Multifaceted Nature of Buddhist Yakshinis
- Maithuna in Buddhist Art
- The Union of Daka and Dakini
- The Buddhist Concept of Femininity in Western Thought
- Women as Spiritual Partners in Vajrayana Buddhism
- Mindful Birth, Mindful Motherhood
- Homage to Kurukulla, Goddess of Love
- The Offering Goddesses: In Praise of Divine Beauty
- Mystery of Dakini’s Skull Cup
- Homage to Prajnaparamita
- Spontaneous Union
- The Middle Way in Love
- Tears of Tara
- Dharmodaya: The Source of Reality
- Homage to the Primordial Wisdom Dakini
- Blissful Wisdom as a Key to Open the Mind