Buddhistdoor View: Heritage Conservation
Buddhistdoor Global
1 August 2014
The Buddhist site of Mes Aynak in Afghanistan is doomed in its current state. It is one of the most important heritage sites of Central
Pin drop silence: a 21st-century Avalokiteshvara at the Met
Tinley Fynn
23 July 2014
The concept of a modern or contemporary Tibetan art is a relatively fresh phenomenon arising out of the second half of the 20th century. The
Buddhistdoor View: A Tightrope between Conservation and Education
Buddhistdoor Global
18 July 2014
Come September 2014, the Chinese government will allow tour groups to visit only selected caves at the Mogao Grottoes near Dunhuang in northwest China, a rich repository of
The Han Li: Zen Art for the Heart
Raymond Lam
15 July 2014
“I named the shop after my father, in a manner of speaking,” reflects Cynthia Hui. The founder and current Marketing Manager of Han Li (?~?)
Lee Mei-yin holds the keys to a renaissance in appreciating Dunhuang and Buddhist art
Raymond Lam
5 July 2014
Few of us undergo a truly religious experience. Many who do, pass a new milestone in their lives and emerge with a transformed vision of
Postcard from Yulin: A Video Diary of Canyon, River, and Verdure
Raymond Lam
2 July 2014
I’ve recently returned from a Dunhuang tour led by Mrs. Mei-yin Lee, one of Hong Kong’s most sought-after guides and thinkers on Chinese culture. There
Rediscovering the Women of Northern Wei with Stephanie Balkwill
Raymond Lam
1 July 2014
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Buddhist Studies are a series of grants awarded to some of the most intriguing studies
Hong Kong’s cultural scene is ossifying. Fung Lam shows us how to make it vibrant
Raymond Lam
12 June 2014
At 34, Fung Lam has achieved what no other Hong Kong-born composer has done. His music has a distinctive voice that is neither entirely Western
The Sound of the Dharma: Exclusive Interview with Andrew Williams
John Cannon
11 June 2014
“If music be the food of love, play on. So Shakespeare gloriously states in Twelfth Night.” Music can also play an important role in religious expression,
The Temple of the Sands: a multi-religious heritage of 700 years
Sean Mós
6 June 2014
Unawatuna beach offers golden sands, blue waters and ample opportunities for the curious tourist to experience Sri Lanka. The picturesque bay area attracts thousands of
Consul General Prashant Agrawal is bringing a Buddhist dimension to Sino-Indian relations
Raymond Lam
1 June 2014
(First published on May 23) A gentleman of culture is ideally one well travelled. But a government official who facilitates friendship between two countries has
The Familiar Oddities of Ikkyū Sōjun
Andrew Whitehead
27 May 2014
Dr. Andrew K. Whitehead is Assistant Professor of Philosophy in the Department of History and Philosophy at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta USA. He specializes