Who was Mahakala, the tantric Buddhist deity that the Tanguts worshipped for military victory and the fall of Genghis Khan?
Tangut Time
A series exploring the research, literature, and contemporary interpretations of the fabled Buddhist Tangut Empire
BDG Postcard #40: 15 April 2025
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Bhutan Buddhist Society of Western Australia to Host HE Ven. Sangay Dorji
The Bhutanese spiritual leader will be welcomed by the kingdom’s Aussie, Perth-based sangha
The Ryukyu Connection: The Okinawan Inheritance of Catarina Gushiken
Brazilian artist Catarina Gushiken explores her bond with the proud island of Okinawa
Transcendent Eros: The Mountain Bodies and Ecstasy of Catarina Gushiken
For this Brazilian artist, fusing principles of transcendence with the erotic feminine brings to life the search for origins and embodied joy
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