The Jade Dragon Mountain of Lijiang, Yunnan watches over some of the most beautiful Karma Kagyu monasteries in western China
china
The Stars Guide Us: The Dendera Zodiac and the Dunhuang Star Chart
Do we still feel awe, reverence, and dread when we look up to the stars in the dark night sky?
Augustine and Amoghavajra—Military Chaplaincy, Grand Strategy, and Buddhist Morality
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
Preserving Buddhist Heritage in Qinghai: Treasure Caretaker Training goes to Yushu
A collaborative initiative saw Treasure Caretaker Training working with monasteries in Yushu Prefecture on risk assessment, emergency planning, documentation, and storage
Manjushri’s Bodhisattva presence on Huangshan
Huangshan is one of China’s most celebrated environmental and tourist locations, but also has long been associated with Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom
The International Conference on Mindfulness 2024: Mindfulness in an Evolving World
A detailed summary of the seminal International Conference on Mindfulness, held on 2 August 2024
The White Crane above Lion’s Rock: Esoteric Buddhism in Suzhou?
Spending several days in beautiful Suzhou will lead you to surprising encounters with subtle connections between Chan and esoteric Buddhism
China’s Sixth World Buddhist Forum to be held 15–17 October at Xuedou Temple, Ningbo
The conference, a cornerstone of Chinese Buddhist dplomacy, will be titled, “Hand in Hand for Coexistence” and emphasize “Maitreya culture”
Chengde, Mandala of Chinese Emperors
Exploring the esoteric power of the Chengde Mountain Resort and its Eight Outer Temples with Laurence Brahm
Avalokiteshvara’s Thousand-Armed Reach in Puning Temple
In both the Qianlong reign and today’s China, Puning Temple is the most important Buddhist institution in Chengde