Buddhism in the Hidden Valley, Part 2: Heritage Conservation in Tsum
Craig C Lewis
29 February 2024
Exploring Buddhist heritage and heritage conservation in Nepal’s Tsum Valley
Consulate General of India, Hong Kong Hosts “Prajña” Series on Buddhist and Sanskrit Studies
Raymond Lam
25 January 2024
The consulate’s series pays homage to the shared concept of transcendent insight in both Buddhism and Hinduism
Licchavi House, a Refuge for Art, Culture, and the Buddhadharma in Kathmandu
Craig C Lewis
8 December 2023
An interview with Max Dipesh Khatri, project head of Licchavi House, on Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s new creative initiative in Nepal
Digital Dharma: New AI Language Tool Launched to Help Preserve Tibetan Cultural Heritage
Craig C Lewis
17 November 2023
The Monlam Tibetan IT Research Centre launched its new Monlam Artificial Intelligence (AI) software tool to the Tibetan community in northern India.
Nepal Inaugurates Newly Restored Fifth-Century Buddhist Monument near Kathmandu
Craig C Lewis
6 September 2023
Nepal held a formal ceremony on Monday to inaugurate the newly restored Shree Napichandra Mahavihara, a fifth-century Buddhist shrine and monastery.
The History and Heritage of the Buddhist Diffusion in Boṅgabhūmi
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
17 February 2023
A scholar explores an ancient land’s ties to the early Buddhist tradition and the local landmarks of the Bengali region
Korean Buddhist Community Plans Restoration of 1,300-year-old Buddha Statue
Craig C Lewis
16 January 2023
The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism has announced plans to restore a 1,300-year-old statue of the Buddha that is believed to have been toppled 600 years ago.
Live-stream: Ground-breaking Ceremony for Licchavi House, a New Initiative by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, on 27 August
Craig C Lewis
25 August 2022
Licchavi House, a new Dharma initiative of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, will celebrate its ground-breaking ceremony in Kathmandu with a live-streamed event on Saturday 27 August.
Chinese Court Upholds Ruling Ordering Return of Zhang Gong Patriarch Buddhist Statue
Justin Whitaker
21 July 2022
This is the latest step in a long battle to return the revered Buddhist statue to its home in China
Indian Delegation Brings Buddha Relics to Mongolia for Buddh Purnima Celebrations
Justin Whitaker
14 June 2022
Indian government hopes the gesture will give a message of peace to the world
UPDATE: A Glimmer of Hope for Afghanistan’s 5,000-year-old Mes Aynak Archaeological Site?
Craig C Lewis
28 March 2022
Recent reports offer a possible ray of hope on the outlook for one of the world’s most significant archeological excavations at Mes Aynak, the future
Bhutan Foundation Documents 20 Buddhist Heritage Sites in Bumthang District
Craig C Lewis
16 July 2021
Some surveyed sites date to as early as the seventh century