Hendrick Tanuwidjaja is part of an effort to install a parasol atop the Borobudur complex’s top stupa, restoring a lost critical item
Buddha Pūrṇimā: The Festival of Compassion, Wisdom, and Peace
This Vesak 2026, Dr. Ujjwal Kumar goes back to basics with the full moon celebration of the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and ministry
Piprahwa Relics Arrive in Ladakh
The fabled Piprahwa Relics have arrived in Ladakh, where they will be exhibited in several important locations including Leh and Zanskar
Commemorating the Mahaparinirvana of Zhabdrung Rinpoche
His Eminence Laytshog Lopen Sangay Dorji has written an extensive biography of the revered founder of the Bhutanese nation
May there be many more Buddhist books like Priya Kumari’s “My Vesak – Day of Buddha”
Priya Kumari brings the joy of Vesak around the world to children in an inspiring volume masterfully illustrated by Urvashi Dubey
Observances: It’s Good for Buddhists to Observe the State of the World
The “uposatha” or “upavasatha” has been observed on the full moon since the Buddha-era to strengthen the community and purify the mind
Observances: The Iran War, Augustine, and Self-Reflection
The “uposatha” or “upavasatha” has been observed on the full moon since the Buddha-era to strengthen the community and purify the mind
The End Object is the Same: Sikkimese Princess Rani Choeying’s Reflections on Bhutan’s Spiritual Culture
A Sikkimese royal’s description of Bhutan’s spiritual heritage brought depth and dimension to foreign understanding of the Himalayan kingdom
The Full Circle of Shambhala: From Qing Imperialism to Bhutan’s Peaceful Kingdom
Rebecca Wong looks at how the Kalachakra has been a point of politics for Eurasian empires, and how the Qing emperors harnessed its power
Samantabhadra’s Light
Celebrating Samantabhadra’s anniversary with a poem about the bodhisattva of enlightened action’s divine teaching