Huangshan is one of China’s most celebrated environmental and tourist locations, but also has long been associated with Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom
Raymond Lam
The International Dunhuang Programme celebrates 30 years of peerless research on the Dunhuang Heritage
The IDP is concluding its 30th anniversary with a litany of major accomplishments in 2024, and hosting a Silk Road symposium in February 2025
Martial Arts and Kinetic Meditation: Combat for the Dharma
Martial arts is a kinetic form of meditation that refines the human being and the Buddhist devotee
BDG Postcard #37: December 2024
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Film Review: “Lotus-Born Master: Journey to the Other Side of the Black Hole”
Filmmaker Laurence Brahm’s new movie brings to a sci-fi setting compelling Buddhist characters and a dialectic commentary on modern society
The White Crane above Lion’s Rock: Esoteric Buddhism in Suzhou?
Spending several days in beautiful Suzhou will lead you to surprising encounters with subtle connections between Chan and esoteric Buddhism
The Beautiful Accident of Zen Art: The Watercolor World and Contours of Night Fung
Hong Kong-born artist Night Fung plays with white and striking water colors with distinct edges and shapes to craft a misty dreamscape of Zen-themed abstract contemplation
Teacher, Nurturer, Leader: The journey of Dagmo-la
HE Dagmo Dunkyi Kalden represents timeless Dharma values imbued with a keen sense of making a difference and public service in her own unique way
Meditations from the 2nd Karmapa with Charles Manson
Charles Manson is a cataloguer of the Tibetan collections of manuscripts at the Bodleian Library and a scholar of Karma Pakshi, the 2nd Karmapa
Ven. Guan Cheng inspires and enlivens with lecture on consciousness at HKU
Ven. Guan Cheng unpacks the Yogacara school’s rich and powerful philosophy of mind and consciousness with relatability, humor, and applicable case studies