The Bengali Buddhist Renaissance in the Pālā Dynasty
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
2 May 2024
The Pālā dynasty is celebrated as one of the great royal houses of medieval India that supported Buddhist culture
Book Review: Summoned by the Earth: Becoming a Holy Vessel for Healing Our World
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
25 April 2024
Nachaya Campbell-Allen embarks on a remarkable journey with author Cynthia Jurs of wisdom, hope, compassion, and healing.
Remembering Jétsunma Khandro Ten’dzin Drölkar
Ngak’chang Rinpoche
19 April 2024
A tribute to the profound wisdom, humility, and kindness of Jétsunma Khandro Ten’dzin Drölkar
Tashi Choling Shares Update on Stupa Project to Honor Gyatrul Rinpoche
Craig C Lewis
15 March 2024
Tashi Choling in Ashland, Oregon, has shared an update on its plans to build a memorial stupa or chorten for the revered Nyingma lama Gyatrul Rinpoche.
Writing Dance in Stone, Part 2: The Case of the Tibetan Gorshey
Joseph Houseal
9 March 2024
Joseph Houseal offers a contemporary exploration of Tibet’s ancient Gorshey folk dance
The Conflict of Tradition Versus Innovation
Asa Hershoff
7 March 2024
Asa Hershoff offers a commentary on modernism versus tradition for Buddhist practitioners
Book Review: Embodying Tara: Twenty-One Manifestations to Awaken Your Innate Wisdom
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
6 March 2024
Nachaya Campbell-Allen explores a new volume detailing practices associate with the 21 Taras
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
Revered Nyingma Scholar and Teacher Nyichang Khentrül Rinpoche Has Died
Craig C Lewis
26 February 2024
The esteemed senior Tibetan lama Nyichang Khentrül Rinpoche, passed into parinirvana on 14 February in Kyushu, Japan. He was 91 years old.
Writing Dance in Stone, Part One
Joseph Houseal
17 February 2024
BDG columnist Joseph Houseal explores the historical legacies and heritage of ritual dance traditions from the world of Buddhism and beyond
All Buddhists Belong to the Same Family
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
7 February 2024
Anam Thubten Rinpoche offers a commentary on modern Buddhism and the commonalities that connect us all
Rubin Museum of Art, Known for Featuring Buddhist Art and Culture, to Close Its Physical Space This Year
Justin Whitaker
6 February 2024
While the museum will no longer have a physical space, it is devoted to continuing its work in the digital realm and as a lender of art throughout the world