Do we still feel awe, reverence, and dread when we look up to the stars in the dark night sky?
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Reunion in Dunhuang
A ode to the timeless landscapes and sacred presence at Dunhuang: a meeting and a return
Mélodie Doumy’s “A Silk Road Oasis” at the British Library
Mélodie Doumy’s book is not only an accompaniment to a great exhibit, but also a fine distillation of Dunhuang’s story ambitiously told by the British Library
The Shakya Sage and the Son of Ra
A series on the figures that shaped Buddhism across Egypt, Greece, and India. First up: the Buddha and Alexander the Great
President Xi’s visit to Hongjue Temple was for American and Gelug eyes
A June visit to a Gelug monastery by the Chinese leader hinted at a response to US moves as well as future plans for the Qinghai-Tibet plateau
Mother, Surrogate, Wife: They Knew Better
A story through the eyes of the Buddha’s women, in celebration of Women’s History Month 2024
Yarlung Rising: The Imperial Cult of the Sun Buddha, with Dr. Giorgios Halkias
From Khotan to Tibet? Discover the cult of Vairocana Buddha, an important object of worship in the Yarlung imperial court
The Buddhist Circuit’s Significance and the Legacy of Buddhism in Bangladesh
Overtures from Bangladesh’s foreign minister seeks to re-establish a new circuit between Bangladesh and India
An Ancient Buddhist Vihara’s Vesper: A Retelling
Recounting an average evening for an ancient Buddhist temple in the Indian heartland
The Three Treasures: The Refuges of Buddhism
Revisiting how the three treasures – Buddha, Dharma, and sangha – emerged as the refuges for all Buddhists in the world