Buddhism in Yakutia: The World’s Northernmost Buddhist Temple
Lyudmila Klasanova
24 August 2022
A short history of a unique center of Buddhism in the Russian Far East
Bon Odori: A Dance with the Ancestors
Joseph Houseal
13 August 2022
A colorful look into the Buddhist roots of one of Japan’s most iconic festivals
The Heart of Gold in Buddhism and Christianity: Splendor and Sacrality at the British Library
Raymond Lam
9 August 2022
Illuminating the rich history of gold in religious manuscripts, namely Christian and Buddhist, on display at the British Library
Sagi Mai: Dance of the White Heron
Joseph Houseal
9 July 2022
Sagi Mai brings protection and blessings, just as the beautiful herons appear on the banks of the Kamo River in Kyoto
Nabji, Part Four: Guru Rinpoche Returns in 2022
Joseph Houseal
11 June 2022
Sustaining an ancient and sacred tantric dance lineage in Bhutan
Nabji, Part Three: Tercham, the Naked Dance
Joseph Houseal
14 May 2022
Exploring an ancient and rarely seen Buddhist naked dance ritual in remote Bhutan
Nabji, Part Two: Stone Age Mysteries
Joseph Houseal
9 April 2022
Exploring historic relics and modern manifestations of an ancient tantric heritage in Bhutan
Nabji, Part One: Bearing Relics
Joseph Houseal
12 March 2022
Beginning a new series on the ancient cultural and Buddhist heritage of Nabji in Bhutan
Pilgrimage: Visiting the Buddhist Mountain of Wutaishan
Roseanne Freese
10 March 2022
The history, attractions, and heritage of Manjushri’s mountain, one of China’s “Four Great Sacred Peaks”
Pilgrimage: Mount Jiuhua, Kshitigarbha’s Geopark
Samantha Li
22 February 2022
The landscape, temples, and conservation of Kshitigarbha’s mountain, one of China’s “Four Great Sacred Peaks”
Dance Survival
Joseph Houseal
12 February 2022
An examination of survival and continuity for endangered Buddhist dance traditions
Pilgrimage: Exploring the Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang
Samantha Li
27 January 2022
The Mogao Grottoes’ living legacy as sacred space, archeological trove, tourist locale, and conservation site