Punksters and Magicians: Laurence Brahm and the Rockers of Shambhala
Raymond Lam
13 May 2026
Laurence Brahm discusses his new rock band, Shambhala, and his strategy of bringing Dharma to younger Chinese audiences
Symphony Kūkai: The London Philharmonic Orchestra’s Symphonic Tribute to an Esoteric Master
Johan Nilsson
18 March 2026
An esoteric Buddhist master’s glorious life and legacy brought to musical life by the London Philharmonic Orchestra
On the Trek for Pema Gyalpo the Lotus King in Swat Valley
Laurence Brahm
12 March 2026
Laurence Brahm traces the origins of Vajrayana to a melting pot of spiritual influences in Pakistan – and unveils a hidden heritage
Book Review: Requisites
Raymond Lam
16 February 2026
An exquisite collection of poetry from Sri Lankan author Ramya Jirasinghe, focused on the sensory aspects of life and spirituality
A Movie Series Stirs to Life: Starting the Search for the Lotus-Born Master
Laurence Brahm
27 January 2026
Behind the making of a film series about Guru Rinpoche: Laurence Brahm on a journey to bring the Eight Manifestations to the world
Book Review: Gotamī: A Life Rewritten by the Dhamma
Raymond Lam
7 January 2026
A young woman tells her story of her transformation from studious learner of languages to female monastic walking the Burmese path
My Encounter with the Lotus-Born Master: The Power of a Single Thought
Laurence Brahm
2 January 2026
Shambhala Studio founder and director Laurence Brahm launches his new column on BDG with a bang: specifically, a lightning strike
Book Review: Buddhist Dances: Movement and Mind, Part 2
Rebecca Wong
8 December 2025
Houseal’s study of broken or severed dance lineages identifies a powerful thread of liberation through physical movement
Finding Them Gone: A Conversation with Bill Porter/Red Pine on Pilgrimage, Poetry, and the Art of Showing Up
Curtis White
25 November 2025
My introduction to the work of Bill Porter/Red Pine was his translation of The Heart Sutra, which I first read back in 2005 when I
So, You Want to Be a Buddhist Author, Eh? Part Six: Bringing It All Back Home
John Harvey Negru
5 November 2025
What happens when the Dharma meets AI? In the final installment of his series on Buddhist publishing, John Negru explores the irreplaceable role of living teachers in transmitting wisdom beyond words
On the Pages of Philosophy, Glimpses of Space
Ngakpa Tromtsal Dorje
1 November 2025
Ngakpa Tromtsal Dorje recounts his 14-year exploration of Buddhist thought in Western philosophical traditions
Book Review: Buddhist Dances: Movement and Mind, Part 1
Rebecca Wong
13 October 2025
Rebecca Wong explores the most comprehensive book on Buddhist dance and movement heritage from one of BDG’s veteran columnists