Going Native: The History of Buddhism in China
Buddhistdoor Global
22 January 2018
The Sinitic absorption and stewardship of Mahayana
Buddhistdoor View: Strengthening the Tradition of Women’s Leadership in Buddhism
Buddhistdoor Global
20 January 2018
Promoting lasting female leadership in Buddhist…
Giuseppe Tucci, an Orgiastic Aha! Part One
Joseph Houseal
5 October 2017
Giuseppe Tucci (1894–1984) was an Italian scholar-adventurer who supervised archeological digs in Iran, Persepolis, and the Himalayas.
Along the Path of the Buddha: Buddhism in Bulgaria
Lyudmila Klasanova
21 April 2017
Bulgaria, situated in southeastern Europe, is a country blessed with a fascinatingly rich cultural heritage dating back to around 6000 BCE (the first Bulgarian state was established in
The Xuanzang Memorial: Evoking China and India’s Buddhist Past and Future
Raymond Lam
7 April 2017
For several years now, I have observed the diplomatic force of Buddhism in the relationship between China and India. The event that first drew my
Buddhism and Abundance: Monastery of Tranquillity and Peace (Jing’an Monastery) in Shanghai
Guoying Stacy Zhang
31 March 2017
Tradition and wealth at a historic Buddhist monastery
Falguni Purnima: Celebrating Family Reunions and the Buddha’s Life
BD Dipananda
31 March 2017
In South and Southeast Asia, important Buddhist festivals are often celebrated on the day of the full moon (Purnima). For instance, the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment,
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
Buddhist Art of Myanmar – Exhibition Review
Heidi Tan
10 July 2015
Whilst many museums around the world have historically collected works of art from Myanmar, few have mounted exhibitions dedicated to the Buddhist art of that
From the Heartland to a New Epicenter: Conceiving the Indian Buddhist Patriarchs in China – Book Review
Raymond Lam
3 July 2015
It is not always easy to imagine the intentions of those who write hagiography, which is formally defined as the biography of a saint or
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
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