A Buddhist orphanage’s campus in the African kingdom is transforming the lives of its children from kindergarten to senior high
Raymond Lam
Kumbum Monastery: Tsongkhapa in China
Kumbum Monastery or Ta’er Temple is a core Gelug location and one of the most important Vajrayana temples in China
Making Buddhism African: A Generational Diffusion
A generational change is coming as Buddhism seeks to become authentically enculturated in African norms: to become African
“Culture comes first” – The rich interface of Chinese and South African tradition and contemporary life
Exploring South Africa’s presence in Hong Kong with consul-general Mojalefa Mogono, and bringing Buddhist culture to South Africa
Rajani Sinkhwal: Inheriting the Nepalese artistic tradition of paubha
Rajani Sinkhwal’s traditional background as a paubha painter and her training in contemporary art embodies an exciting fusion of styles in the Nepali art scene
This month of May, we should celebrate the fact of the Bodhisattva’s birth
Buddha’s Birthday is not just about his final rebirth as Siddhartha Gautama, but also his many lives in primal history as the Bodhisattva
Ongoing progress in the full monastic ordination of women: Vajrayana
Thanks to the mighty efforts of female practitioners, scholars, and supporters, the Diamond Vehicle’s bhikshuni sangha of the Mulasarvastivada Vinaya is going strong into its 2nd year of modern revival
Ongoing progress in the full monastic ordination of women: Theravada
The global Theravada bhikkhuni community is thriving, with progress being made on multiple fronts
Horse Hoof Temple: Where a Eurasian warrior-king’s steed trampled
A visit to the Horse Hoof Temple grotto complex brings pilgrims and tourists closer to the legendary figure of King Gesar and Buddhist divinities
The Caves of the Blazing Sword: Gansu Province’s Manjushri Mountain Grottoes
In the far reaches of the desert in Gansu Province are a collection of little-known caves with the most beautiful religious art of the Tangut Empire