Devout Patrons of Buddhist Art – Exhibition Review
Soyon Kang
24 July 2015
Devout Patrons of Buddhist Art, on view at The National Museum of Korea in Seoul from 23 May to 2 August, is a special exhibition
The Papal Visit to Sri Lanka and What Pope Francis Could Teach a Buddhist Nation
Sean Mós
17 July 2015
Pope Francis might be the richest person on earth in terms of spiritual wealth: he wins hearts irrespective of religious affiliation, ethnicity, or nationality, and
Monkeys, Catfish, and Demons in Priest’s Clothing: The Buddhist Roots and Themes of Japanese “Otsu-e” Folk Painting
Meher McArthur
10 July 2015
In Japan during the Edo period (1600–1868), many people traveled on foot between the military capital, Edo (modern Tokyo), and the ancient imperial capital, Kyoto.
Shifting Stones, Shaping the Past: Sculpture from the Buddhist Stupas of Andhra Pradesh – Book Review
Donald Stadtner
10 July 2015
The exciting and thought-provoking new book “Shifting Stones, Shaping the Past: Sculpture from the Buddhist Stupas of Andhra Pradesh,” by University of Illinois assistant professor
The Life Story of Ani Zamba Chozom: Part Eight – Brazil
Frances McDonald
3 July 2015
Ani Zamba Chozom was one of the first Westerners to be ordained as a Buddhist nun. Born in England in 1948, a serious illness as
The Life Story of Ani Zamba Chozom: Part Seven – From Korea to the Philippines to Hong Kong
Frances McDonald
26 June 2015
Ani Zamba Chozom was one of the first Westerners to be ordained as a Buddhist nun. Born in England in 1948, a serious illness as
Takht-i-Bahi: The Jewel of Pakistan’s Cultural Heritage
BD Dipananda
19 June 2015
Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1980, Takht-i-Bahi offers a glimpse of a Buddhist monastery of great historical importance. Located 80 kilometers from Peshawar
Shinto: The Way of, to, and with the Gods!
Gereon Kopf
19 June 2015
Travelers to Japan notice the impressive gates that mark Shinto shrines, in Japanese, torii, as well as the shimenawa, referring to a type of rope made from
Zen and the Art of Dry Landscape Gardens
Meher McArthur
12 June 2015
One of the most visited sites in Kyoto, by Japanese tourists as well as by foreigners, is the temple Ryoan-ji in the northwestern part of
On Pilgrimage: A Journey through Tibet (part 2)
Dharma Eye
5 June 2015
“Although my view is higher than the sky, My attention to cause and effect is finer than flour.” – Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) As our pilgrimage
The Life Story of Ani Zamba Chozom: Part Three – Ordination, First Retreat, and First Teaching
Frances McDonald
29 May 2015
Ani Zamba Chozom was one of the first Westerners to be ordained as a Buddhist nun. Born in England in 1948, a serious illness as
Buddhistdoor View: Buddhism at the Heart of Sino-Indian Relations
Buddhistdoor Global
28 May 2015
A state visit to China this month by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi included visits to a number of Buddhist sites of historical significance in