16th Century “Magic Mirror” Reveals a Hidden Buddha Image
Craig C Lewis
25 July 2022
A centuries-old bronze mirror at the Cincinnati Art Museum has revealed an illuminating secret, reflecting a diaphanous Buddha image
Chinese Court Upholds Ruling Ordering Return of Zhang Gong Patriarch Buddhist Statue
Justin Whitaker
21 July 2022
This is the latest step in a long battle to return the revered Buddhist statue to its home in China
Indonesia to Raise Visitor Fees for Borobudur Temple
Justin Whitaker
7 June 2022
Buddhism’s largest temple complex to become more expensive as government seeks to control crowds at famous tourist site
Rubin Museum of Art Launches Initiative on Himalayan Art and Cultures
Justin Whitaker
26 May 2022
The museum will create a trio of educational resources to help advance understanding of Himalayan art and cultures
UPDATE: A Glimmer of Hope for Afghanistan’s 5,000-year-old Mes Aynak Archaeological Site?
Craig C Lewis
28 March 2022
Recent reports offer a possible ray of hope on the outlook for one of the world’s most significant archeological excavations at Mes Aynak, the future
Afghanistan’s Mes Aynak Archaeological Site Threatened as Mining Talks Resume
Craig C Lewis
16 March 2022
Negotiations between Afghanistan’s new Taliban government and China’s state-owned China Metallurgical Group Corp. (MCC) and its publicly listed subsidiary Metallurgical Corp. of China are underway
Association of Korean Buddhist Orders Publishes Buddhist National Treasures of Korea
Craig C Lewis
11 March 2022
The Association of Korean Buddhist Orders has announced the publication of Buddhist National Treasures of Korea. This new 480-page volume of cultural heritage catalogues the
UPDATE: Archeologists Detail Importance of Buddhist Artifacts Found in Pakistan
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
1 March 2022
Growing list of discoveries in Pakistan will strengthen the country’s place as a site for Buddhist pilgrimage and tourism
Berkeley Art Museum Exhibits Artwork from Hong Kong Buddhist Wesley Tongson
Justin Whitaker
24 February 2022
Tongson’s work combined traditional Chinese themes with intense strokes and evocative use of color to impact viewers in profound and unique ways
Traditional Nepalese Painting Technique Finds New Life in Colorado
Justin Whitaker
22 February 2022
Chelsea Beach brings Buddhist painting technique from Nepal to the United States
New York’s Columbia University Offers Exhibition of Buddhist Objects in Context
Justin Whitaker
10 February 2022
An American art gallery helps visitors see and experience the function of historical Buddhist objects
1,800-Year-Old Buddhist Stupa and Relics Unearthed in Pakistan
Craig C Lewis
7 February 2022
Archeologists in Pakistan say they have unearthed an 1,800-year-old Buddhist stupa and a trove of relics and artifacts at a site in the northwestern province