For this Brazilian artist, fusing principles of transcendence with the erotic feminine brings to life the search for origins and embodied joy
Raymond Lam
Indian PM Narendra Modi is on a flurry of Buddhist diplomacy
India’s leader’s recent foreign tour is a one-two punch for Buddhist diplomacy in Thailand and Sri Lanka
Attaining the Jhanas in the Modern World: An Interview with Ven. Seeladassana
Ven. Seeladassana of Sihanada International Meditation Community teaches how jhana meditation can transform our lives and minds
The Jade Dragon’s Welcome: Karma Kagyu Sites in Lijiang, Yunnan
The Jade Dragon Mountain of Lijiang, Yunnan watches over some of the most beautiful Karma Kagyu monasteries in western China
Buddhist Studies is in Danger of Decimation in the US
Attacks on higher education in the US will likely diminish American scholarly contributions to Buddhist Studies
The Stars Guide Us: The Dendera Zodiac and the Dunhuang Star Chart
Do we still feel awe, reverence, and dread when we look up to the stars in the dark night sky?
Curatorial Highlights of the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Galleries at the V&A, London
Nick Barnard brings us on a vivid journey of Buddhist art in the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Galleries at the V&A Museum
BDG Postcard #39: 28 February 2025
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BDG Postcard #38: 22 January 2025
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A Silk Road Oasis Symposium: This is Only the Beginning
The recently concluded Dunhuang exhibit and conference at the British Library represent the fulfilment of Cave 17’s promise: once ambiguous and troubled, now glorious and universal