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
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The Kafkaesque conundrum of being the Karmapa
Tsering Namgyal discusses the present difficulties for the 17th Karmapa, from sectarian troubles to the future of Tibet and Vajrayana
Buddhist Teachings on Eating Slaughtered Animals
Adele Tomlin debunks assumptions about meat consumption in Tibetan Buddhism, highlighting Vajrayana continuity with early Buddhist vegetarian ethics
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
Laying the Foundations: the Question of the 17th Karmapa’s Ongoing Absence at Rumtek Monastery During the 14th Dalai Lama’s Current Visit
Unpacking the implications of a recent visit by the Dalai Lama to Sikkim and the ongoing absence of the Karmapa at Rumtek Monastery
Shambhala’s “The Magical Life of the Lotus-Born”
Sherab Chödzin Kohn’s kids’ book about Vajrayana’s greatest siddha is sumptuously illustrated and vividly told
Niraj Kumar and the Kalachakra Tantra: A Life’s Work
Niraj Kumar’s new translation and commentary on the Kalachakra Tantra offers a new perspective on the origins and nature of the tantra
Of Prayer Flags and Yak Cheese: Diane Barker’s “Portraits of Tibet”
An extraordinary new photo book documenting the daily lives of Tibet’s last nomads
A New Translation and Commentary of the Kalachakra Tantra by Niraj Kumar
A new translation of the Kalachakra Tantra from Niraj Kumar
In Review: “The Taming of the Demons,” Charles B. Jones’ “Pure Land”
Here are some books I’m reviewing or have recently reviewed.