The Attan
Joseph Houseal
10 May 2025
Joseph Houseal explores the ancient cultural ties that connect Pashtun attan with Buddhist cham.
100 Days of Dharma: The Bodhisattva Path of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim
Craig C Lewis
5 May 2025
A conversation with Korea’s leading socially engaged Buddhist on global compassion, and the path to peace and liberation.
Buddhistdoor View: In Times of Chaos, Countries Should Unite in Dharma Solidarity
Buddhistdoor Global
3 May 2025
Buddhism offers the historic and contemporary values that ground Asian countries in multilateral harmony and balance
Bhutanese and Thai Monks Offer Blessings as Thai King Makes Historic Visit To Bhutan
Craig C Lewis
28 April 2025
The king and queen of Thailand embarked on a historic four-day visit to Bhutan, where they were guests of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
Buddha in a Tea Cup: Sip. Smile. Enlighten!
Linda Leaming
28 April 2025
A new column on Buddhism and life in Bhutan through the eyes of Linda Leaming
Padmasambhava’s Buddha-field of Tantric Dances: Re-establishing Dance in the Narrative of Guru Rinpoche
Joseph Houseal
12 April 2025
Joseph Houseal explores the spiritual dance legacy of Guru Rinpoche in an upcoming workshop with Karen Greenspan
AI: Japanese-Developed “BuddhaBot Plus” to Debut in Bhutan
Craig C Lewis
17 February 2025
Buddhist monastics in Bhutan will soon be able to consult a Japanese-designed generative-AI chatbot for in-depth discussion of the Buddhadharma.
Tantric Transformation
Joseph Houseal
15 February 2025
Joseph Houseal explores the living manifestations of Newar tantric dance preserved and practiced by Prajwal Vajracharya
Optimizing the Wood Snake Year
Asa Hershoff
10 February 2025
Asa Hershoff ponders the Karmic perils, pitfalls, and opportunities in the year of the snake
Bhutan to Host International Conference on Science, Mindfulness, and Meditation, Invites Abstracts from Presenters
Craig C Lewis
17 January 2025
The Centre for Bhutan studies & GNH (CBS) has announced that Bhutan will host the Bhutan Meditation Conference: Science, Mindfulness, and Meditation.
Alexander the Great and the Buddha: A Cross-Cultural Evolution
Rebecca Wong
16 January 2025
Rebecca Wong’s interview with Prof. Georgios Halkias reveals striking mutual influences between Buddhism and the Hellenistic legacy
Isadora Duncan, Prajwal Vajracharya, and the Dancers of Huai-nan
Joseph Houseal
11 January 2025
Joseph Houseal delves into the spiritual and aesthetic depths of the human spirit, expressed through dance