Pavarana: The Theravada Tradition of Launching Sky Lanterns
Dipen Barua
19 October 2022
The lighting and releasing of sky lanterns as an ancient Buddhist festival marking the end of the rains retreat
Dipen Barua
Dr. Dipen Barua is a teaching faculty member at the Centre for Buddhist Studies at The University of Hong Kong. He has authored a book and published several articles in Bengali and English, on the subject of Buddhist studies, women’s issues, Buddhism in South and Southeast Asia, and cultural heritage.
