Shah Allah Ditta Buddhist Caves in Pakistan in Need of Preservation
Dipen Barua
9 November 2018
Despite preservation and development plans, the…
Archaeological Survey of India to Develop Vikramshila Buddhist University Archaeological Site
BD Dipananda
22 June 2018
Redevelopment highlights the historical importance…
One of the Largest Dunhuang Exhibitions To Date Opens to the Public in Shenzhen
Anne Wisman
23 January 2018
Event features cutting-edge technology to…
Buddhistdoor View: A Devotional Approach to Preserving Buddhism’s Treasures
Buddhistdoor Global
8 December 2017
Why a devotional approach to the preservation of sacred…
Diplomacy, Heritage, and Cultural Pride: Reviving the Buddhist Legacy of Islamic Pakistan
BD Dipananda
24 February 2017
Predominantly Islamic Pakistan is not the first country that comes to mind when one mentions Buddhism. Many archaeologists, historians, and Buddhists are aware of the fact that
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
Earth Day and Eco-Dharma: Celebration and Somber Reflection
Luisa (Lulu) Cook
24 April 2015
Earth Day, 22 April, is a day to celebrate the glories of the natural world. For those of us who are aware of the ecological
Buddhistdoor View: A Tale of Two Sanctuaries
Buddhistdoor Global
17 April 2015
St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) was an astute observer of the psychology of religious donors. He saw how they found churches or cathedrals of splendid
The “Eco Pad Yatra”: A Transformative Journey
Naushin Ahmed
14 November 2014
“A Pad Yatra is not only a physical journey, but also an inner journey of transformation.” – Pad Yatra website An age-old tradition that is similar
Buddhistdoor View: Interconnected Consumption
Buddhistdoor Global
7 November 2014
Perhaps you are reading this editorial on your mobile phone and are looking to upgrade to a new model. The Fairphone, made by a Netherlands-based
Art and Conservation Form a Critical Part of Buddhist Studies
Raymond Lam
3 October 2014
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Art and Conservation at the Courtauld Institute of Art will soon celebrate the first year