The global Theravada bhikkhuni community is thriving, with progress being made on multiple fronts
Raymond Lam
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
Exploring Li Yong-jun’s studio of Dunhuang art
Li Yong-jun is one of Dunhuang’s famous contemporary painters of quality replica art from the grottoes
Vairocana: The Esoteric Sun Buddha along the Chinese Buddhist Silk Road
Visiting the Longmen Grottoes’ Fengxian Temple at night is an otherworldly experience
A Tantric Story: The Visvavajra Presence at Dunhuang and Sino-Tibetan Esotericism
Dr. Shella Li Shen reveals the Sino-Tibetan esoteric heritage of Dunhuang, from its period of Tibetan rule to the Tangut Empire
From the Capitals to the Corridor: A Visit to China’s Silk Road
Bringing heritage sites and religious doctrine together in a dialogue for our Buddhism in the People’s Republic project
Buddhist values as liberating strategy
Working toward a new Buddha-era of mass awakening across the spectrum of the human experience, from gender to culture to policy
The Buddhist Layman of Perfect Brightness: Dharma at Yuanming yuan
The Hong Kong Palace Museum’s new temporary exhibit showcases profound Buddhist dimensions of the Yongzheng Emperor’s thought and self-understanding
Dancing with Courage and Creativity in “Choreopolis”: An interview with Sophia Hotung
Sophia Hotung’s first solo exhibit is a vibrant series of instantly recognizable locales and plays that expresses the story of Hong Kong and that of her own journey