Enjoy a series of meditations from Karma Pakshi, hosted by the Buddhist Society in Q1 and Q2 of 2025
Vajrayana
Shambhala Studio’s “Wangdü Soldep” prayer
A new remix of Mipham Rinpoche’s prayer recorded by artists with a creative passion for making contemporary Buddhist media
BDG Postcard #37: December 2024
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Teacher, Nurturer, Leader: The journey of Dagmo-la
HE Dagmo Dunkyi Kalden represents timeless Dharma values imbued with a keen sense of making a difference and public service in her own unique way
Chengde, Mandala of Chinese Emperors
Exploring the esoteric power of the Chengde Mountain Resort and its Eight Outer Temples with Laurence Brahm
Avalokiteshvara’s Thousand-Armed Reach in Puning Temple
In both the Qianlong reign and today’s China, Puning Temple is the most important Buddhist institution in Chengde
The Sino-Tibetan Legacy of Unity at Xumi Fushou Temple, Chengde
Xumi Fushou Temple in the Mountain Resort of Chengde is the crucible of the Qing’s great project of Tibetan unity, and by extension, modern China’s
The Mongolian-Gelug shadow over Tibet: Six decades of failed US-Gelug policy
Adele Tomlin offers a definitive analysis of the future of the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau that contextualizes Gelug dominance of Tibetan politics in 60 years of failed US diplomacy and Sino-Gelug impasse
Tsinghua University’s New Study of Sakya Figures, Doctrine, and Places
A collaboration between the Sakya school and Tsinghua University is ushering in “spiritual civilization” and providing a model for collaboration between temples and universities
Public petition launched to support the 17th Karmapa’s visit to Sikkim
A petition for the 17th Karmapa’s future unrestricted travel reveals underlying tensions and conflicts over the general situation of the Karma Kagyu