Dharma Art as a Way of Being
Marlow Brooks
18 December 2015
I think the impact of the Buddha-Dharma on my art can be best described in the words of my root teacher, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche: “There
Communal Equilibrium in Sri Lanka: The Legacy of Venerable M. Sobitha Thera
BD Dipananda
18 December 2015
Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera (1942–2015) was a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk and a nonviolent revolutionary who became one of the most inspiring and influential social
Dance at Dunhuang: Part Two – The Case for the Feitian
Joseph Houseal
11 December 2015
More dance styles are depicted in the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes than at any other archaeological site on earth. Dance imagery animates nearly every cave. The
“The Great Light of Compassion” (大慈悲光明) Expressed in Goryeo Water-moon Avalokiteshvara Paintings
Soyon Kang
4 December 2015
Formalistic characteristics of Goryeo Water-moon Avalokiteshvara paintings This article explores the authentic beauty and iconographical meaning of the Water-moon Avalokiteshvara paintings of the Korean Goryeo
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Releases Video Offering Insights Following His Retreat
Craig C Lewis
30 November 2015
The respected teacher of Tibetan Buddhism Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche has released a short video in which he relates his experiences on his journey
Flower of Perfection: The Lotus in Buddhist Art
Meher McArthur
27 November 2015
Arguably the most important symbol in Buddhism, the lotus not only represents spiritual purity, but also serves as a reminder that all beings are capable
Patrons and Patriarchs – Book Review
Raymond Lam
20 November 2015
Tracing the emergence of Chan Buddhism in China
Bridging Differences, Building Dialogue – with Dharma Master Venerable Hsin Tao
Shuyin
20 November 2015
Stepping into the Golden Lobby of the Museum of World Religions in Taipei, one’s attention is immediately captured by a colorful labyrinthine design spread across
Dance at Dunhuang: Part One
Joseph Houseal
13 November 2015
Over the course of several days in 2009, I had the great fortune to visit the Buddhist cave temples surrounding the oasis town of Dunhuang
Pavarana: Marking the End of the Rains Retreat
BD Dipananda
6 November 2015
Pavarana marks the end of the three-month Vassavasa, the rainy season retreat observed by Theravada monastic communities. Commonly falling on the full moon of the
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Returns from Four-year Wilderness Retreat
Craig C Lewis
4 November 2015
The respected teacher and master of the Karma Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche has returned to Tergar Monastery.
Nuns in Dharamsala Participate in Winter Debate before the Dalai Lama
Craig C Lewis
2 November 2015
Nuns from seven nunneries participating in the annual Great Winter Debate—gathered in Dharamsala to make a debate presentation before the Dalai Lama.