From Khotan to Tibet? Discover the cult of Vairocana Buddha, an important object of worship in the Yarlung imperial court
Tibetan Buddhism
Shambhala’s “The Magical Life of the Lotus-Born”
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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
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Niraj Kumar’s new translation and commentary on the Kalachakra Tantra offers a new perspective on the origins and nature of the tantra
A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week for Vajrayana Buddhism
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This terrible period for Vajrayana Buddhists could be transformative if leaders are open to the possibility of rethinking, reorientation, and reform
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama: No one is sucking anyone’s tongue
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The widespread visceral revulsion at the Dalai Lama’s infamous video is appropriate and warrants answers
Reinventing the Wheel: Karma Pakshi and the reincarnated Karmapas
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Charles Manson’s talk on the seminal founding figure of the Karmapa lineage of religious leaders
Digital Dharma: Recovering Wisdom
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A new photography collection from Wisdom Publications documenting E. Gene Smith, esteemed scholar of Tibetan Buddhism
Of Prayer Flags and Yak Cheese: Diane Barker’s “Portraits of Tibet”
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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
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A new translation of the Kalachakra Tantra from Niraj Kumar
In Review: “The Taming of the Demons,” Charles B. Jones’ “Pure Land”
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Here are some books I’m reviewing or have recently reviewed.