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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
More Meditations from Karma Pakshi, the 2nd Karmapa

Enjoy a series of meditations from Karma Pakshi, hosted by the Buddhist Society in Q1 and Q2 of 2025
The International Dunhuang Programme celebrates 30 years of peerless research on the Dunhuang Heritage

The IDP is concluding its 30th anniversary with a litany of major accomplishments in 2024, and hosting a Silk Road symposium in February 2025
Mélodie Doumy’s “A Silk Road Oasis” at the British Library

Mélodie Doumy’s book is not only an accompaniment to a great exhibit, but also a fine distillation of Dunhuang’s story ambitiously told by the British Library
The British Library’s “A Silk Road Oasis” – an ambitious story of the Silk Road’s finest textual treasures

A landmark exhibit, “A Silk Road Oasis,” is showing at the British Library in London from 27 September 2024 to 23 February 2025
The Grace of Gold: Buddhist Exhibit Highlights at The British Library’s “GOLD: 50 spectacular manuscripts from around the world”

In lieu of physically attending a private viewing of The British Library’s “GOLD: 50 spectacular manuscripts from around the world,” I was privileged to enjoy a rich and informative virtual tour of the exhibit in the early hours of the Hong Kong morning with others that could not be in London this month. Gold is grandeur. […]
“Unlocking Buddhist Written Heritage” at the British Library

From 7-8 February, the British Library hosted a conference titled, “Unlocking Buddhist Written Heritage.” This conference featured many veteran names in Buddhist textual studies, many of whom our website has covered and interviewed over the years. The conference was held in partnership with SOAS and supported by The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation.