Spending several days in beautiful Suzhou will lead you to surprising encounters with subtle connections between Chan and esoteric Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
Ven. Guan Cheng inspires and enlivens with lecture on consciousness at HKU
Ven. Guan Cheng unpacks the Yogacara school’s rich and powerful philosophy of mind and consciousness with relatability, humor, and applicable case studies
Tung Lin Kok Yuen initiates 90th Anniversary with “Great Compassion” assembly
The Hong Kong-based charity celebrated its 90th year of public service and helping all beings since 1935
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
“Being and Time” – Ma Liping’s New Yungang Photography Exhibition
A striking exhibit of Yungang photography is running from 20 January to 29 February at Shenzhen’s Dongguang Tang Art Museum
Love, Hope, and Community: Buddhism in Malawi
Watch this space as BDG heads to Malawi, Africa, to shoot a documentary about the Dharma’s presence in the country
State Sangha: Buddhism for the People
Unpacking the Chinese government’s phrase, “When the people have faith, the country has strength, the nation has hope”
Buddha Cārikā: A Documentary Series Based on 2,400 Kilometers of Retracing Xuanzang on Foot
The first episode of a milestone series based on the Buddha’s life and land, released by Dharma Drum Mountain
Master Hsing Yun, 1927-2023
Fo Guang Shan founder Master Hsing Yun was a seminal figure of modern Buddhism for both mainland China and Taiwan