Ancient Buddhist Mural Found in Uzbekistan Sheds Light on Early Buddhist Diaspora
Anne Wisman
4 December 2018
Mural combines the Eastern and Western…
Repurposed Japanese Temple Candles Provide Light for Underprivileged Children
Anne Wisman
9 August 2018
Donated candles allow children to study in…
Archaeologist Killed Near Buddhist Archaeological Site of Mes Aynak in Afghanistan
BD Dipananda
8 June 2018
Remote-controlled bomb kills one and injures three
Ancient Buddhist Artifacts from Afghanistan Restored in Japan
Craig C Lewis
24 May 2018
Start of a project to rescue and restore Buddhist…
Is Time Running Out for the 5,000-year-old Mes Aynak Archeological Site in Afghanistan?
Craig C Lewis
9 February 2017
In a barren region of Afghanistan’s Logar Province, some 40 kilometers from Kabul, lies one of the world’s most significant archeological excavations—the remains of the
Buddhistdoor View: The Case for Rebuilding the Bamiyan Buddhas to Their Original Glory
Buddhistdoor Global
27 January 2017
After a long and difficult journey across the precipices and through the blizzards of the Tian Shan mountain ranges, Xuanzang (fl. c. 602–64) finally reached
The Nostalgia of 2,500 Years: Celebrating South Asia’s Buddhist Heritage
Raymond Lam
18 December 2015
This article is based on a panel address given by the author at the International Buddhist Confederation’s “International Seminar on India’s North Eastern Region and
Buddhistdoor View: Heritage Conservation
Buddhistdoor Global
1 August 2014
The Buddhist site of Mes Aynak in Afghanistan is doomed in its current state. It is one of the most important heritage sites of Central
Revelation: The Unveiling of the Perfection of Wisdom and Pure Lands
Raymond Lam
8 October 2013
“When a revelation is communicated by a supernatural entity that is reported as present during the communication, it is called a vision.” – Michael Freze, Voices, Visions, and