Dancing the Bardo: A Conversation with Virpi Pahkinen
Joseph Houseal
13 July 2024
Joseph Houseal explores the Buddhism-inspired creative expressions of avant-garde dancer Virpi Pahkinen.
Tsechu in Sikkim: The Guru’s Gift
Karen Greenspan
11 July 2024
Karen Greenspan explores the spiritual heritage of tantric ritual dance at Ralang Monastery in Sikkim
Experiencing Joy as a Practice – Paintings by Kelsey Renko
Sarah C. Beasley
9 July 2024
Sarah C. Beasley reflects on the power of art to elicit calm, connection, and joy, especially in times of growing disconnection and uncertainty in our world
Unainpūrā Sukhlāl Subedār Maṭha: A Forgotten Historical Buddhist Site in Bangladesh
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
2 July 2024
This little-known Buddhist monastery in Chittagong has been an important site of meditation since the 16th century
Buddhism in the Hidden Valley, Part 4: Conservation and Community at Rachen Gompa
Craig C Lewis
1 July 2024
Heritage conservation and community participation at Rachen Gompa in Nepal’s Tsum Valley
Book Review: A History of Uyghur Buddhism
Raymond Lam
26 June 2024
Filling a critical void in the scholarly literature, Elverskog offers a fascinating and wide ranging account of Buddhism’s impact on Uyghur culture as well as the Uyghur contribution to Buddhism
Myth in the Making: Celebrating American Artist Burton Kopelow’s 100th Anniversary
Nina Müller
13 June 2024
Nina Müller takes a look at an exhibition celebrating the life and work of an American artist profoundly influenced by Buddhist themes
Anti-War Performance, Part Two
Joseph Houseal
8 June 2024
Joseph Houseal continues his exploration of anti-war activism and peace advocacy in art and performance.
Buddhistdoor View: Celebrating the Many Lifetimes of the Bodhisattva in the Jatakas
Buddhistdoor Global
1 June 2024
Exploring the meaning of Vesak as a trans-lifetime celebration of the Buddha’s final rebirth, and the many that came before
Remarkable Buddha Pūrṇimā: An Inspiration for Celebrating Community Harmony with Buddhists and Beyond
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
31 May 2024
A look at the themes and teachings that inform the celebrations of Vesak, including the life of the Buddha and the Buddha-era
The Pamo (Heroines) of Karma Drubdey Nunnery
Karen Greenspan
29 May 2024
Karen Greenspan visits Karma Drubdey Nunnery in central Bhutan, where female monastics are manifesting the rich heritage of cham ritual Buddhist dance
Buddhism in Britain, Part One: Encountering British Buddhists through sociology and ethnography
Raymond Lam
16 May 2024
A series with sociologist and ethnographer Dr. Caroline Starkey about the past and present of British Buddhist converts