An engaging hybrid conference on Buddhist history with the Department of Asian, African, and Mediterranean Studies (UNIOR) at the University of Naples “L’Orientale”
Raymond Lam
New findings on the Buddhist Oasis Kingdom in “Siddham, Studies in Iranian philology in honour of Mauro Maggi”
Buddhist nun and scholar Ven. Dhammadinna’s newest article looks at the “Book of Zambasta” and Buddhist thought in the kingdom of Khotan
Magicae Mysterium: Our World of Awe and Gratitude
Welcoming and embracing experiences of awe can strengthen our sense of gratitude, humility, and fulfilment
Chengde, Mandala of Chinese Emperors
Exploring the esoteric power of the Chengde Mountain Resort and its Eight Outer Temples with Laurence Brahm
Avalokiteshvara’s Thousand-Armed Reach in Puning Temple
In both the Qianlong reign and today’s China, Puning Temple is the most important Buddhist institution in Chengde
The Sino-Tibetan Legacy of Unity at Xumi Fushou Temple, Chengde
Xumi Fushou Temple in the Mountain Resort of Chengde is the crucible of the Qing’s great project of Tibetan unity, and by extension, modern China’s
Taking Refuge in the Three Treasures: Buddhist dynamism and vibrancy in China
China’s Buddhist culture is nuanced and subtle, with formal laypeople and non-Buddhists alike making the sangha vibrant and dynamic
The Buddhist cultural complex across Asia: Virtues make a religious person
A Pew Research Center survey of Buddhists in Asia suggests that virtuous actions are an integral part of Buddhist practice
The Buddhist Digital Resource Center’s 25th Anniversary at the Rubin Museum of Art
After 25 years of preserving and digitizing rare and endangered texts, the BDRC is looking ahead to the next quarter century
Freedom, predestination, and fate in the characters of Monkey and Lucifer
One of 2024’s biggest video games is replete with Buddhist themes while also raising existential questions about destiny and fate