Isadora Duncan, Prajwal Vajracharya, and the Dancers of Huai-nan
Joseph Houseal
11 January 2025
Joseph Houseal delves into the spiritual and aesthetic depths of the human spirit, expressed through dance
Dalai Lama Expresses Sorrow Over Deadly Earthquake in Tibet
Craig C Lewis
8 January 2025
His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed sadness over the deadly earthquake that struck southern Tibet on Tuesday, lamenting the loss of life.
Reports: China Bolstering Military Presence at Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in Sichuan Province
Craig C Lewis
30 December 2024
Media reports indicate that China is strengthening its military presence at Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, with an estimated 400 troops deployed on 20 December.
Engaged Buddhism Special Report: Jungto Society Hosts INEB Study Tour in South Korea for Female Monastics and Social Activists
Craig C Lewis
18 November 2024
Jungto Society, founded by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, hosted a study tour for female monastics and activists from the International Network of Engaged Buddhists.
Buddhistdoor View: Compassion and Enlightened Mirth as Modern Dharma values at the Sixth World Buddhist Forum
Buddhistdoor Global
2 November 2024
BDG contributor Dr. Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury recently attended one of China’s most important Buddhist events of the past few years, the Sixth World Buddhist Forum
The Sixth World Buddhist Forum: A Gathering of Harmony, a Promise of Coexistence
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
1 November 2024
The sixth iteration of China’s largest international Buddhist symposium marks a renewed emphasis on compassionate action and enlightened joy
Beginner’s Mind: Transformation of an Everyday Object to an Amulet
Daniel Zong
23 October 2024
A US college student studying Buddhist Materiality considers the meanings and implications of amulets and Buddhist imagery
The British Library’s “A Silk Road Oasis” – Mélodie Doumy’s Exploration of Dunhuang’s Cultural Convergence
Raymond Lam
10 October 2024
British Library curator Mélodie Doumy reveals the secrets of real, lived stories of people from the desert town of Dunhuang
Buddhistdoor View: Telling a History We Can All Resonate with through Dunhuang
Buddhistdoor Global
5 October 2024
The British Library’s exhibition on Dunhuang is an exemplar of storytelling to learn from our shared and interconnected human history
Echoes of the White Crane: Laurence Brahm’s Tale of Martial Arts as Kinetic Meditation
Rebecca Wong
27 September 2024
Laurence Brahm is at once disciple of Padmasambhava and advocate of Chinese martial arts as a way of insight and self-growth
Inner Sanctuaries and the Temples of Tibet
Tiffani Gyatso
6 September 2024
Buddhist artist Tiffani Gyatso shares her insights on inner and outer manifestations of sacred wisdom during a pilgrimage to Tibet
Their Holinesses the Dalai Lama and the Karmapa Share an Emotional Reunion in Zurich
Craig C Lewis
2 September 2024
The Dalai Lama’s recent journey back to India after recovering from surgery in New York was notable for a touching encounter with the 17th Karmapa.