The Image of Sarasvati in Buddhist Art
White Sarasvati, mural at the Namdroling Monastery in South India. Image courtesy of the author Sarasvati (Tib. yang chenma) is … Read More “The Image of Sarasvati in Buddhist Art”
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Dharma Dispatch, 1-12 October 2018: A Great Rinpoche’s Passing, Amazing Calligraphic Sutra, and Karmapa Resolution
Good morning! The respected Dzogchen master and founder of the Merigar Community, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche, has passed away at the … Read More “Dharma Dispatch, 1-12 October 2018: A Great Rinpoche’s Passing, Amazing Calligraphic Sutra, and Karmapa Resolution”
When Nature Devours Civilization
Last night I watched Wind River, director Taylor Sheridan’s intense film about the disappearance and murder of a Native American … Read More “When Nature Devours Civilization”
Why Hong Kong remains a pulsing hub of Buddhist inspiration
“Who said Hong Kong is too small? In size perhaps but not in its soul and personality. Every corner in … Read More “Why Hong Kong remains a pulsing hub of Buddhist inspiration”
Hong Kong’s Buddhists Plug into the Belt and Road Initiative
By Arun Kumar Yadav Over the past few years, several major Buddhist institutions in Hong Kong, including the famous Chan … Read More “Hong Kong’s Buddhists Plug into the Belt and Road Initiative”
Book Review – “Symbols & Symbolism: Embrace Multiculturalism”
What symbols do we recognize most in our corporatized world today? Logos like those of the apple of Apple Inc. … Read More “Book Review – “Symbols & Symbolism: Embrace Multiculturalism””
Refusing to See Reality in “In the Mood for Love”
In the Mood for Love did for Hong Kong what La Dolce Vita did for Rome. Just as the Trevi … Read More “Refusing to See Reality in “In the Mood for Love””
Why We’re So Unhappy
The other day I came across a brilliant parody article from the satirical site Newsthump, highlighting how hard a basic … Read More “Why We’re So Unhappy”
Asian Representation in Pop Culture: A Lifelong Passion
I’m very much interested in exploring Asian philosophies and culture in both my academic and personal life. Of course, in … Read More “Asian Representation in Pop Culture: A Lifelong Passion”
Postcard from Raymond: Taking Care of Your Magic Dragon
There is a magical dragon dwelling inside every one of us. Leonard Lipton and Peter Yarrow’s Puff the Magic Dragon, … Read More “Postcard from Raymond: Taking Care of Your Magic Dragon”