An extraordinary statuette from Afghanistan’s Gandhara region depicts a serene, gentle nun now in an Italian museum: the Nun of Milan
archeology
Kapilvastu: Secrets of the Birthplace of Past Buddhas
Archeological findings attest that Kapilavastu is not only the land of the present Buddha, but of past Buddhas as well
Processing and Presenting Heritage Sites: Digitally Reconstructing the Temples of Kafir Kot
How a process of scanning, rendering, and reconstructing a mysterious temple location in Pakistan provides a model for all heritage and Buddhist sites
The Bhamala Buddhist Complex: Buddhist Pakistan’s Treasure Trove, Part Two
Discovering the antiquities, architecture, and art of the ancient Bhamala Buddhist Complex in Pakistan
The Bhamala Buddhist Complex: Buddhist Pakistan’s Treasure Trove, Part One
Discovering the antiquities, architecture, and art of the ancient Bhamala Buddhist Complex in Pakistan
The Throne of Origins: The Pulsating Heart of Pre-Sectarian, 2000-year Buddhism
The “Throne of Origins,” ruins of one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the world, is alive and flourishing in Pakistan
Where the Lights of Chang’an Never Go Out: the Age of Confidence from Tang Mausoleum Murals
Exhibit curator Davis Leung with Dr. Isabelle Frank, consulting curator, outside the Indra and Harry Banga Gallery “A Glimpse of Tang Prosperity from Murals—The Exhibition Tour on Murals of the Tang Dynasty,” will be concluding soon. On display at the Indra and Harry Banga Gallery until 12 June, the exhibit showcases digitally restored mural art […]
A Mausoleum of Marvels: Murals of the High Tang in Hong Kong
There is a certain poetry in unearthing the vast world of an entire era of Chinese society, culture, politics, and power by using digitization technology on the murals of dead princes and nobles. The exhibit, “A Glimpse of Tang Prosperity from Murals—The Exhibition Tour on Murals of the Tang Dynasty,” features what I would call […]
The Earth Which Preceded Us
From australianmuseum.net.au Insects are on your family tree. Ladybug ancestors and crustacean offspring.A family tree is years of hesitation. From microbes to plants. A chain ofinnumerable mutations. Flatworms andsponges following the design of turtle arms. We are part of a family tree that is more thana metaphor. The birds feed off our limbs. The Cycads and Conifers spread in every direction.Damp, […]
Dharma Dispatch, 26-30 March 2018: Bhutan, Xuanzang’s Translations, and Celebrations in Kolkata
Good morning! The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is hosting the second international Vajrayana Conference in the capital Thimphu. The three-day Buddhist conference opened on Tuesday and ran from 28–30 March. The event offered practitioners, researchers, and academics from around the world a platform upon which to share and exchange their research, findings, and experiences related to Vajrayana […]