Mystical Dances in the Kingdom of Bhutan, Part 2: Cham is Deity Yoga in Action
Joseph Houseal
9 November 2024
Joseph Houseal continues his three-part exploration of the manifestations of sacred ritual dance in Bhutan
A Journey Through the Dance of Form
Joseph Houseal
12 October 2024
Joseph Houseal and Chelley Sherman will embark on a “Journey Through the Dance of Form” in a forthcoming online workshop exploring form and consciousness
Neding: A Retreat Place in the Hidden Land of Yolmo
Julia Stenzel
11 October 2024
A sacred refuge of Buddhist practice established by Chatral Sangye Dorje Rinpoche
Mystical Dances in the Kingdom of Bhutan, Part 1: A Black Magic Dance at the Core of Bhutan’s Founding
Joseph Houseal
14 September 2024
Joseph Houseal presents a three-part exploration of the manifestations of sacred ritual dance in Bhutan.
Tsechu in Sikkim: The Guru’s Gift
Karen Greenspan
11 July 2024
Karen Greenspan explores the spiritual heritage of tantric ritual dance at Ralang Monastery in Sikkim
The Power of Sadhana
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
12 June 2024
Anam Thubten Rinpoche gives an overview of some of the daily spiritual practices of Vajrayana Buddhism
Tangut Tango: Exploring the Wuwei Xixia Museum in Gansu, China
Raymond Lam
10 May 2024
This little-known institution has on display some of the most iconic marvels of the esoteric empire of the Western Xia
The Conflict of Tradition Versus Innovation
Asa Hershoff
7 March 2024
Asa Hershoff offers a commentary on modernism versus tradition for Buddhist practitioners
Tantric Bodies, Tantric Dance
Joseph Houseal
9 December 2023
Joseph Houseal examines some fundamental characteristics of Buddhist tantric dance
Book Review: Red Tara: The Female Buddha of Power and Magnetism
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
7 December 2023
Nachaya Campbell-Allen explores a deeply personal journey into the world of the tantric deity Tara.
Nicholas Roerich, Mongol Tsam, 1928
Joseph Houseal
11 November 2023
Joseph Houseal explores the legacy of the renowned Russian explorer and cultural preservationist
Buddhism and Nature
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
10 October 2023
A reminder of Buddhism’s close relationship with the natural world and our need to recognize this in our daily lives and practice