“Dakini As Art”: The Buddhist Feminine in Art
Dakini As Art
22 May 2015
“When you arrive at the extinction of reality, there is nothing but the spontaneity of pure potential. There is no other way to dance in
Jizo: Japan’s Beloved Savior of Lost Souls
Meher McArthur
15 May 2015
The Buddhist deity Kshitigarbha, or “He who encompasses the Earth,” has a powerful and ubiquitous presence in Japan, where figures of him depicted as a
The Faceless Face: The Buddhist Origami of Giang Dinh
Meher McArthur
17 April 2015
Origami has evolved over the last few decades from a Japanese paper craft practiced mostly by children into an international pastime and a sophisticated form
Charya Nritya: Ancient Buddhist Dances of Wisdom and Healing in the Modern World
LiAnne Takeuchi Hunt
17 April 2015
Bringing the Buddhist dancing heritage to life
Sunbeam, Stone, Water, Wood: A Travelogue of Bongamsa Temple
Raymond Lam
27 March 2015
South Korea’s temples exemplify everything that makes the Buddhist heart beat strong. They boast historical glamor, artistic and architectural splendor, and societal adaptability tempered by
Ajanta – A Portrait of Faith
Dharma Eye
27 March 2015
“One must be deeply aware of the impermanence of the world.” – Dogen Once upon a time, between the rolling hills of the Maharashtra plateau
Embracing the Moment: The Buddhist Photography of Alan McArthur
Meher McArthur
20 March 2015
Of all the artists I have known personally over the years who have featured Buddhist subjects and concepts in their work, photographer Alan McArthur most
The Birthplace of Atish Dipankar Comes to Light
BD Dipananda
27 February 2015
Atish Dipankar (Skt. Atisha Dipamkara; 980–1053) was a widely known Buddhist master, scholar, and philosopher. He was born in Vajrayogini Village in the historic region
Zen and the Art of Tea Drinking—an Exhibition at the Freer
Meher McArthur
18 February 2015
There is a painting in the Freer Gallery of Art’s current exhibition, Zen, Tea, and Chinese Art in Medieval Japan, that beautifully symbolizes the remarkable cultural
Muktinath: An Exemplar of Religious Symbiosis
Sagar Mani Shiwakoti
18 February 2015
“ . . . I accept all religions that were in the past, and worship with them all; I worship God with every one of
The Art of Salvation: The “Descent of Amitabha” Motif in Pure Land Art
Raymond Lam
13 February 2015
“Return to Amida, Return to Amida, So even dewdrops fall,” wrote the Soto Zen hermit Ryokan (1756–1831) famously, and throughout his life he exhorted those
Fusion Art on the Move: The Mongolian Melting Pot
Raymond Lam
6 February 2015
There are few better examples of the Mongolian Buddhist heritage than Ikh Khüree, known today as none other than Ulaanbaatar itself, the country’s capital. A