The Bell-maker’s Daughter: A Journey in Dharma Art
Alison Wells
15 January 2016
Ela Pedma’s dream of being a bronze sculptor began at the age of seven or eight. Her father returned from a trip with a book
Palri Buddha Park – A Conservation Project in East Bhutan
Shuyin
15 January 2016
As I paused to catch my breath in the thin air, I felt a little embarrassed and awed as an elderly nun overtook me with
Buddhist Frontiers: At the Edges of the Buddhist World
buddhistdoor
25 December 2015
The idea for this special issue originated a year or so ago in our editorial chief executive’s office on the ground floor of Wang Fat Ching She, the Buddhist temple in Hong Kong where Buddhistdoor Global is based.
A Tribute to Thinley Norbu Rinpoche on the Fourth Anniversary of his Parinirvana
Sangye Khandro
24 December 2015
Thinley Norbu Rinpoche (1931–2011) was a quintessential Vajra Master and hands-on guru who touched the lives of countless disciples with his example, brilliance, and unflagging
The Wisdom of No Escape: Growing up in the Remote Kingdom of Shambhala*
Hasta Colman
21 December 2015
Hasta Colman recalls her childhood adventures…
The Siikainen Stupa: The Northernmost Stupa in the World
Ngakpa Maitreya
21 December 2015
The Siikainen Stupa, named after its location in the…
Celtic Buddhism: A Confluence of Two Ancient Traditions
Craig C Lewis
21 December 2015
Celtic Buddhism, a little-known permutation of the Buddhist…
Kalmykia: Lore and Memory at the Far Side of the Buddhist World
Raymond Lam
21 December 2015
Raymond Lam travels to the windswept steppes of…
Painting the Eight Auspicious Symbols for the Dalai Lama, Part 2
Dakini As Art
18 December 2015
The origins and meanings of the Eight Auspicious Symbols In my previous article,* I wrote about the large paintings that I was asked to create
Teaching Western Women an Ancient Tibetan Art and Gaining Wisdom Along the Way
Dakini As Art
4 December 2015
When I began teaching Western women the sacred art of Tibetan appliqué in 2008, I thought I was merely teaching needlework, but I had underestimated
A Conversation with Ani Zamba, Part Three: Coming Unstuck
Frances McDonald
27 November 2015
Earlier this year, Buddhistdoor published the life story of Ani Zamba Chozom in eight weekly parts.* One of the first Westerners to be ordained as
Life in the Red – The Long Journey to Really Being Daughters of the Buddha
Ayya Yeshe Bodhicitta
20 November 2015
I ordained as a nun in the Tibetan tradition with a heart filled with inspiration. I wanted to become a Buddha and benefit all beings.