Adele Tomlin examines how a recent event intended to represent the sangha falls short of full and proper representation for women and the Vajrayana schools
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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
Karma Samtenling Nunnery: Building a Beautiful Women’s Monastic Community in the Nepalese Hills
Karma Samtenling Nunnery is embarking on a campaign to complete its physical infrastructure for its 50 nuns
Dagmo Kalden Dunkyi Sakya on Tradition and Modernity
An extended conversation with Dagmo Kalden Dunkyi Sakya on everything important to her, from her social work to her family
Dagmo Kalden Dunkyi Sakya on Community, Calling, and Connection
An extended conversation with Dagmo Kalden Dunkyi Sakya on everything important to her, from her social work to her family
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
From Manang to Hong Kong: Gyalpo Rinpoche on Leadership and Women’s Empowerment
The 2nd Gyalpo Rinpoche comes to Hong Kong for 2023’s pujas and speaks to BDG for an exclusive interview
Yongzheng’s Yuanmingyuan: The Dharma Dimensions of the Old Summer Palace
The Yuanmingyuan, one of China’s most important historical and esoterically Buddhist sites, comes to life in this exhibit of four original Zodiac heads
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
Rebecca Wong’s Dreamscapes of Art, Archetypes, and Ascension
Welcome to Rebecca Wong’s world of art, where creations resonate with imperial nostalgia, sensuality, and mystic power