The Art of Mindful Looking
Ratnadevi
19 January 2023
How slowing down changes our relationship with the world, inviting in deeper connection to its beauty
Anula Stupa Relics Unearthed: New Excavations Illuminate the Women’s Order in Sri Lanka and Around the World
Raymond Lam
4 January 2023
An archeological story of the only stupa enshrining the relics of an enlightened figure of the Early Buddhist order of female monastics
From Vajrayoginī to the Land of Snow: The Legacy of Atīśa Dīpaṃkaraśrījñāna (982–1054)
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
13 December 2022
A tribute to one of Bengali Buddhism’s most important bridges to Tibet in the medieval period of the Indian subcontinent
What Gets Burned When the Torch Is Passed?
Joseph Houseal
26 November 2022
Of dance and transmission; of lineages and legacies old and new
Book Review: Portraits of Tibet
Raymond Lam
25 October 2022
An extraordinary new photo book documenting the daily lives and activities of Tibet’s nomadic families and their home in China
Fantasy Dinner Party: Arthur Waley and Beryl de Zoete
Joseph Houseal
15 October 2022
An imaginary audience with two early pioneers of Buddhist culture in the West
Lords of the Steppe: “Hunters, Warriors, Spirits: Nomadic Art of North China” at The Indra and Harry Banga Gallery
Raymond Lam
29 September 2022
A unique exhibition in Hong Kong showcases the story and impact of the nomadic peoples and cultures that shaped Chinese history
Buddhistdoor View: Rethinking the Animal Trade with Ashokan Priorities
Buddhistdoor Global
17 September 2022
Examining the damage wrought by the global animal trade, and looking back to a Buddhist monarch for renewed inspiration
Book Review: In the Present Moment: Buddhism, Contemporary Art, and Social Practice
Raymond Lam
13 September 2022
Haema Sivanesan discussess the relationship between Buddhism and contemporary art, and its social context and implications in North America
Dance for a Passing World
Joseph Houseal
10 September 2022
Zen and the art of capturing the fleeting nature of life
Abstract Meditations and Artistic Contemplation, with Françoise Issaly
Grace Ko
9 September 2022
From Canada to China, French-born artist Francoise Issaly explores spirituality and Buddhist ideas in her art
Buddhism in Yakutia: The World’s Northernmost Buddhist Temple
Lyudmila Klasanova
24 August 2022
A short history of a unique center of Buddhism in the Russian Far East