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
Kathmandu Showcases Traditional and Contemporary Nepali Art with the Museum of Nepali Art’s First Art Biennale
Raymond Lam
22 January 2024
The Museum of Nepali Art in the bustling neighborhood of Thamel is trailblazing new exhibits of Nepali art and insights into Nepali artists
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
Clearing the Path to Compassion: A Conversation with Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche
Craig C Lewis
25 November 2023
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche lays out the foundation of the Buddhist path for modern practitioners
Bodhicitta and the Buddhadharma: An Interview with His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin
Craig C Lewis
6 November 2023
A conversation with His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin during his recent landmark visit to Nepal
Tergar Institute in Nepal Welcomes Inaugural Cohort of Buddhist Students
Craig C Lewis
29 September 2023
The Tergar Institute, a new Buddhist educational facility on the outskirts of Kathmandu, on 20 September welcomed its inaugural cohort of students.
Dancing a Display of Emptiness: Thrangu Nuns Make History
Karen Greenspan
28 September 2023
Karen Greenspan visits Nepal, where she engages with a contemporary manifestation of an ancient tradition of Buddhist dance
His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin Visits Nepal for the First Time Almost a Decade
Craig C Lewis
25 September 2023
His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin arrived in Kathmandu on Saturday evening to a rapturous welcome in the city’s Buddhist enclave of Boudha.
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.
Last Rites for Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche Begin at Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery
Raymond Lam
14 June 2023
Senior monastic leaders across the Vajrayana world are paying their last respects to Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
The Chöd Cham of Nagi Gompa: An Alchemy of Radical Courage and Compassion
Karen Greenspan
14 June 2023
The Buddhist nuns of Nagi Gompa in Nepal embody an ancient spiritual heritage
Dancing to Enlightenment: Drukpa Nuns Bring New Energy to the Songs of Realization
Karen Greenspan
28 February 2023
An exploration of tantric song and dance practices at Druk Amitabha Mountain Nunnery on the outskirts of Kathmandu