Archaeologists Discover Ancient Kiln at the Toshodai-ji Complex in Japan
Anne Wisman
21 March 2018
Kiln likely used during temple construction…
Archaeologists in China Unearth Sutra Translation by Tang Dynasty Monk Xuanzang
Craig C Lewis
20 March 2018
Text identified as part of the Mahaprajnaparamita…
The Iconography of Nagas, Part Four: Chaos and Creation
Tilly Campbell-Allen
9 March 2018
The naga in dissolution and rebirth
Hong Kong Exhibition Showcases Ancient Heritage of the Silk Road
Craig C Lewis
31 January 2018
Exhibits focus on cultural exchange along the…
China Allocates US$1.5 Million to Renovate Tibet’s Oldest Palace
Barbara Gray
24 January 2018
Yumbu Lhakhang due to reopen to the public in April
Excavation in Bangladesh Reveals 1,000-year-old Buddhist City
Craig C Lewis
18 January 2018
Ancient site has strong ties with the Buddhist master…
Stepping into the Mandala – A Journey to Ankor Wat
Sarah C. Beasley
28 July 2017
I have practiced visualizing and making mandala offerings for years, but when I entered the main temple at Ankor Wat, I found myself stepping onto
Unearthing Fugan Temple: The Story of Chengdu’s Buddhist Heritage
BD Dipananda
23 June 2017
In the heart of the beautiful city of Chengdu is an archeological site that was once the illustrious Fugan Temple. The ruins of the once-grand
Is Time Running Out for the 5,000-year-old Mes Aynak Archeological Site in Afghanistan?
Craig C Lewis
9 February 2017
In a barren region of Afghanistan’s Logar Province, some 40 kilometers from Kabul, lies one of the world’s most significant archeological excavations—the remains of the
Buddhistdoor View: The Case for Rebuilding the Bamiyan Buddhas to Their Original Glory
Buddhistdoor Global
27 January 2017
After a long and difficult journey across the precipices and through the blizzards of the Tian Shan mountain ranges, Xuanzang (fl. c. 602–64) finally reached
The Reopening of the Kanjing Royal Cave Temple at China’s Longmen Grottoes
BD Dipananda
11 March 2016
The Longmen Grottoes, whose name translates into English as “Dragon’s Gate Grottoes,” are located along a one-kilometer stretch of cliffs on either side of the
The Kanheri Caves, Mumbai: A Precious Monument to Buddhist Civilization
BD Dipananda
14 August 2015
Mumbai, the country’s largest city and its commercial capital, is a captivating contradiction—at once the epitome of urban beauty in modern India, yet home to