Exploring some of the great stupas in Buddhist tradition, and celebrating a new landmark to come in Gelephu Mindfulness City
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“Shambhala (Shangri-La) Secret Realm Journey”—Night Concert and Installation Art Pop-Up
A mystical-themed evening blending Himalayan folk sounds with new wave rock, inspired by the legend of Shambhala
21st United Nations Day of Vesak wraps up in Wuxi, China
Senior Chinese official Wang Huning sent a congratulatory letter to the conclave, emphasizing the importance of Vesak in China
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
The Iron Pagodas and Iron Hawks: Cataphracts of Bygone Buddhist Empires
A recently restored set of armor provides a glimpse into the martial past of Eurasian cataphracts that fought for great Buddhist empires
Hong Kong’s Buddhist Community Welcomes New Year with Grand Blessing Ceremony
The largest ecumenical Buddhist event Hong Kong has seen in recent years affirmed Buddhist blessings and Chinese patriotism
The Elixir of Immortality: The First Emperor of China’s search into Tibet
Newly discovered epigraphic evidence proves that Qin Shihuang sent imperial agents to Tibet on a search for immortality
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche discusses recent sangha scandals in personally addressed letter
In a letter, Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche urges a bigger perspective on scandals dogging Buddhist monastics
Surmang Monastery Treasures Conservation Project
Treasury Caretaker Training joins hands with Surmang Monastery to preserve treasures like thangkas for posterity and ongoing spiritual use
Journey to the Quantum Peak of the World: Laurence Brahm on his Lifetime Work on Shambhala
An exclusive interview with filmmaker Laurence Brahm on the quantum work of bringing Shambhala to popular culture