Meet the Khandum
Joseph Houseal
7 July 2017
Introducing the dancing wrathful dakinis of the bardo…
Buddhistdoor View: A Tribute to Women of All Buddhist Traditions
Buddhistdoor Global
30 June 2017
A hope of securing full participation for women in the…
Tibetan Book of the Dead, Part Three: One Last Dance
Joseph Houseal
2 June 2017
Sometimes, dance is what philosophy looks like. Only rarely in my long years of dance research has a painted image been so arresting with its
Marginalized and Ignored: The Corrosion of Bangladeshi Minority-Government Relations
BD Dipananda
19 May 2017
Bangladesh was founded in 1971 as a multiethnic and multicultural nation, with a constitution that grants freedom of peaceful religious practice. Unfortunately, Islamic fundamentalism remains a
A Light in the Darkness of the Slums of India
Shuyin
13 April 2017
Right in the centre of India sits the city of Nagpur. Here, where summer temperatures soar as high as 47°C and the streets are always dusty and
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
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,
The Kalachakra Effect — Why is the Kalachakra Initiation So Popular?
Zuzi Griffiths Cernakova
24 March 2017
Insights into one of Tibetan Buddhism’s most captivating…
Mindful Technology For Right Livelihood: Foundations and Examples
Paola Di Maio
10 March 2017
Dharma practitioners, and many people who uphold and live by ethical values, can sometimes be far from open minded, even old fashioned to the point
Art Sutra: Do Higher Prices Mean a Higher Path?
Grace Ko
3 March 2017
For centuries, Buddhist works of art have adorned monasteries, temples, galleries, museums, and private collections around the world, monuments to Buddhism’s far-reaching impact and timeless
The Great Shravasti Buddhist Cultural Assembly
Joseph Houseal
3 March 2017
Shravasti was a dynamo of a city in the ancient world, home to nearly 1 million people in the Buddha’s lifetime during the 6th century
Singapore Exhibition Sheds Light on Ancient Treasures from Myanmar
Heidi Tan
3 February 2017
Cities and Kings: Ancient Treasures from Myanmar is the latest in a series of special exhibitions on Southeast Asia curated by the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM)