Dr. Sonia Betancort of Camilo José Cela University in Spain looks at how two Argentinian authors redefined Buddhism for postcolonial literature and society
Raymond Lam
The Bhamala Buddhist Complex: Buddhist Pakistan’s Treasure Trove, Part One
Discovering the antiquities, architecture, and art of the ancient Bhamala Buddhist Complex in Pakistan
A New Era for the Women’s Order: UTBSI’s First International Bhikkhuni Ordination in Bodh Gaya
November’s mass ordination by the United Theravada Bhikkhuni Sangha International marks a critical shift in understanding the Buddhist women’s Order in the world
The Throne of Origins: The Pulsating Heart of Pre-Sectarian, 2000-year Buddhism
The “Throne of Origins,” ruins of one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the world, is alive and flourishing in Pakistan
Painting and Patriotism: A Celebration of Chinese Calligraphy and Chan for Hong Kong’s 25th Handover Anniversary
A Buddhist calligraphic and art exhibition to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Britain’s handover of Hong Kong to China
Bringing Compassion to Those That Need It Most: A Domestic Violence Worker Brings Buddhist Ideas to Survivors of Family and Sexual Violence
Australia-based DV worker Lynda Rushton shares how Buddhism brings a unique dimension to working with women living with domestic and partner abuse
A Meditative Smile in a Dark Place: Learning the Dharma in a Bolivian Prison
Liliana Arias Romero’s BDE article on teaching meditation inside a Bolivian women’s prison
The Art of Living Amidst Long-term Illness: The Creativity of Writer and Artist Helen Law
Hong Kong-based artist and columnist Helen Law expresses creativity as a way of life during and after chronic illness
Elder Rong Ling’s final farewell
Reflecting on today’s funeral for a great Hong Kong Buddhist master
Of Artisans and Aristos: Butsuzo Flourishing in Japan
How the fortunes of Buddhist sculpting schools and artistic tastes rose and fell with the noble houses and shogunates of Japan