The Quiet Practice of Impermanence
Bruno Wang
9 July 2026
Pure Land Foundation’s live sand mandala installation at OXO Gallery brought a contemplative touch to an iconic modern art institution
Writing Divinity: Mastering the Art of Gold Calligraphy with Lopen Kezang
Rebecca Wong
6 July 2026
Rebecca Wong speaks with one of Bhutan’s greatest masters of Sanskrit and Tibetan calligraphy, and why he teaches this rare and precious art
A Century of Light: The Life and Reforms of Śīlālaṅkāra Mahāthera (1900–2000), 8th Saṅgharāja of Bangladesh
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
15 June 2026
Born at the dawn of the 20th century and dying at the start of the 21st, this master was devoted to major reforms in Bangladesh
The Acrobat Family
Joseph Houseal
13 June 2026
Joseph Houseal shared a meditation on those who live lives for the transmission of ancient performance practices
The Unhurried Brush: How Master Locho is Reviving India’s Lost Buddhist Art
Rebecca Wong
8 June 2026
Dharamshala’s premier Tibetan artist pioneers creative reimaginings of exquisite thangka art, including a unique tribute to his adopted city
How It All Knits Together: Art, Activism, and Awakening
Ratnadevi
22 May 2026
Inspired by Celtic clootie traditions and Buddhist sensibilities, a collaborative art project transformed discarded fabric and handwritten hopes into a river-like tapestry of interconnection and healing
Through the Eyes of the Moon: Celebrating Saga Dawa at Himalayan Monasteries
Rebecca Wong
20 May 2026
Rebecca Wong channels a travelling dakini and takes us on a journey to monasteries in the Himalayas celebrating Saga Dawa
The Snow Lion’s Attributes
Joseph Houseal
16 May 2026
Joseph Houseal introduces a profoundly significant new project to reconstruct formal documentation of the ritual dance heritage of the Drikung Kagyu tradition.
Beyond van Erp: Why Borobudur’s Authentic Form Has Already Been Affirmed
Young Buddhist Association Indonesia
15 May 2026
The following essay was written as a response to “Borobudur’s Lost Crown: Why Theodoor van Erp’s Words Matter Today,” published by BDG on 4 May
Borobudur’s Lost Crown: Why Theodoor van Erp’s Words Matter Today
Hendrick Tanuwidjaja
4 May 2026
Should Indonesia install a new crown atop its greatest Buddhist site? A Dutch engineer from colonial times can inform the debate
From Enlightenment to Ashes and Awakening Again: The Rise, Fall, and Renewal of Buddhism in India
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
2 May 2026
This Vesak, Sanjoy Chowdhury celebrates with a look back at how Buddhism rose, declined, and revived in India, the home of its birth
When the Buddha Became Time: The Third Turning of the Wheel
Rebecca Wong
29 April 2026
This year’s Vesak marks the Third Turning of the Dharma Wheel according to the Kalachakra tradition, making May 1 particularly potent