Exploring the Shanxi tradition of Iron Buddha statues, which have left an indelible mark on Chinese Buddhist art and aesthetics
How the historical Buddha solved a major monastic argument, and how it became a festival of lanterns, lights, and joy
Joseph Houseal examines some fundamental characteristics of Buddhist tantric dance
An interview with Max Dipesh Khatri, project head of Licchavi House, on Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s new creative initiative in Nepal
Two of India’s artistic experts discuss their life’s work and their longtime fascination with a unique Green Tara found at Alchi, Ladakh
Joseph Houseal explores the legacy of the renowned Russian explorer and cultural preservationist
Unainpūrā Laṅkārāma has weathered numerous challenges to sustain Theravāda Buddhism in West Bengal and modern-day Bangladesh
China’s first and only female emperor, Wu Zetian, left behind a remarkable legacy of esoteric and Huayan Buddhism and beyond
Artist-mystic Rebecca Wong shares her experience of her recent pilgrimage to Dharamshala to meet three eminent masters of today’s Vajrayana
Karen Greenspan visits Nepal, where she engages with a contemporary manifestation of an ancient tradition of Buddhist dance
Huayan might no longer be a thing as an institution, but its influence in popular Chan Buddhism lives on in China thanks to Zongmi
Louvre director Manuel Rabaté discusses his museum’s philosophy, favorite artworks, and more in an exclusive interview with BDG
