Dancing the Bardo: A Conversation with Virpi Pahkinen
Joseph Houseal
13 July 2024
Joseph Houseal explores the Buddhism-inspired creative expressions of avant-garde dancer Virpi Pahkinen.
Festival of Tibetan Culture Marks the Dalai Lama’s 89th Birthday in Bulgaria
Lyudmila Klasanova
12 July 2024
The first three-day Festival of Tibetan Culture was held in the city of Burgas, on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, on 6–8 July.
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
Dalai Lama Shares Message of Gratitude as Well-Wishers around the World Celebrate His 89th Birthday
Craig C Lewis
8 July 2024
The Dalai Lama shared a video message on his 89th birthday, in which he expressed thanks to fellow Tibetans and well-wishers around the world.
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche Inaugurates New Dharma Center in Lisbon
Craig C Lewis
5 July 2024
The esteemed Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche on 3 July personally inaugurated Dharma House Lisbon, a new center of Buddhist practice.
Colleagues and Friends Pay Tribute after the Passing of Buddhist Scholar Jeffrey Hopkins (1940–2024)
Justin Whitaker
4 July 2024
Jeffrey Hopkins was one of the 20th century’s greatest scholars of Tibetan Buddhism, leaving behind an admirable body of work and countless appreciative students and colleagues
Online Dharma: Mingyur Rinpoche to Lead Year-Long Transmission on Buddhist Psychology
Craig C Lewis
3 July 2024
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche will lead a year-long transmission, beginning with a special public teaching on the Abhidharma on 3 August.
Buddhism in the Hidden Valley, Part 4: Conservation and Community at Rachen Gompa
Craig C Lewis
1 July 2024
Heritage conservation and community participation at Rachen Gompa in Nepal’s Tsum Valley
Dalai Lama Arrives in New York for Knee Treatment
Justin Whitaker
27 June 2024
The Dalai Lama’s arrival in the United States comes after seven years away and is seen as an opportunity for followers to gain the blessing of seeing him in person
Engaged Buddhism Special Report: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Explores Sustainable Development in Bhutan
Craig C Lewis
26 June 2024
The Korean Dharma master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been conducting a range of surveys and development activities in remote areas of Bhutan in recent months.
Online Dharma: Khyentse Foundation Announces Week-long Workshop “Living Is Dying”
Craig C Lewis
21 June 2024
Khyentse Foundation announced that a week-long workshop will be held in Bangalore on the theme “Living Is Dying: Embracing Life’s Transitions.”
Online Dharma: Pema Chödrön to Give Special Talk in Support of Mangala Shri Bhuti
Craig C Lewis
14 June 2024
The renowned author, monastic, and respected Dharma teacher Ani Pema Chödrön is scheduled to give a special talk on 18 July.