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Journey to the Quantum Peak of the World: Laurence Brahm on his Lifetime Work on Shambhala

Posted on April 25, 2025April 25, 2025by Teahouse

An exclusive interview with filmmaker Laurence Brahm on the quantum work of bringing Shambhala to popular culture

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  • Raymond Lam

The Ryukyu Connection: The Okinawan Inheritance of Catarina Gushiken

Posted on April 11, 2025April 9, 2025by Teahouse

Brazilian artist Catarina Gushiken explores her bond with the proud island of Okinawa

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The Jade Dragon’s Welcome: Karma Kagyu Sites in Lijiang, Yunnan

Posted on March 30, 2025March 31, 2025by Teahouse

The Jade Dragon Mountain of Lijiang, Yunnan watches over some of the most beautiful Karma Kagyu monasteries in western China

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  • Raymond Lam

The Stars Guide Us: The Dendera Zodiac and the Dunhuang Star Chart

Posted on March 10, 2025March 11, 2025by Teahouse

Do we still feel awe, reverence, and dread when we look up to the stars in the dark night sky?

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  • Raymond Lam

Augustine and Amoghavajra—Military Chaplaincy, Grand Strategy, and Buddhist Morality

Posted on January 22, 2025January 23, 2025by Teahouse

A response to Brian Daizen Victoria’s essay on Buddhist involvement in the military: Exploring the moral and strategic tensions in Church Father Saint Augustine and esoteric master Amoghavajra

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  • Raymond Lam

Preserving Buddhist Heritage in Qinghai: Treasure Caretaker Training goes to Yushu

Posted on January 12, 2025January 13, 2025by Teahouse

A collaborative initiative saw Treasure Caretaker Training working with monasteries in Yushu Prefecture on risk assessment, emergency planning, documentation, and storage

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Manjushri’s Bodhisattva presence on Huangshan

Posted on December 23, 2024December 26, 2024by Teahouse

Huangshan is one of China’s most celebrated environmental and tourist locations, but also has long been associated with Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom

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The International Conference on Mindfulness 2024: Mindfulness in an Evolving World

Posted on December 11, 2024December 28, 2024by Teahouse

A detailed summary of the seminal International Conference on Mindfulness, held on 2 August 2024

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The White Crane above Lion’s Rock: Esoteric Buddhism in Suzhou?

Posted on November 21, 2024November 21, 2024by Teahouse

Spending several days in beautiful Suzhou will lead you to surprising encounters with subtle connections between Chan and esoteric Buddhism

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  • Raymond Lam

China’s Sixth World Buddhist Forum to be held 15–17 October at Xuedou Temple, Ningbo

Posted on October 4, 2024October 4, 2024by Teahouse

The conference, a cornerstone of Chinese Buddhist dplomacy, will be titled, “Hand in Hand for Coexistence” and emphasize “Maitreya culture”

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