Bhutan: Where the Tigers Found Refuge
Linda Leaming
14 May 2026
Linda Leaming reflects on conservation and interconnection, and why even the tigers have sought refuge in Bhutan.
Revered Senior Lama Ven. Thupten Dorje Has Died, Aged 91
Craig Lewis
13 May 2026
The revered tantric scholar Gyudmed Ngarampa Ven. Thupten Dorje has died in southern India following a period of poor health. He was 91 years old.
When the Buddha Became Time: The Third Turning of the Wheel
Rebecca Wong
29 April 2026
This year’s Vesak marks the Third Turning of the Dharma Wheel according to the Kalachakra tradition, making May 1 particularly potent
25,000 Bhutanese Masks: A Conversation with Graham Shackell
Joseph Houseal
18 April 2026
Joseph Houseal speaks with performer, scholar, theorist, and mask-maker Graham Shackell on Bhutan’s precious Buddhist heritage of masked rituals
Temporal Rules: Bergson, the Buddha, and My Husband’s Missing Birthday
Linda Leaming
14 April 2026
When Namgay and I married 26 years ago, we had a plan to visit the United States. And so he needed a passport. I sat
Vajrakilaya Dubchen Held at Buddha Dordenma Kuensel Phodrang from 15–21 February
Raymond Lam
16 February 2026
Held to celebrate His Majesty the Fifth King’s forty-sixth birthday, the Vajrakilaya Great Accomplishment Ritual sweeps away all obstacles
Remember Mr. White
Linda Leaming
10 February 2026
Linda Leaming offers a meditation on compassion and courage in the face of suffering and impermanence
The Keeper of the Buddha’s Teachings: Vairochana Rinpoche, Blending Ancient Lineage with Modern Scholarship
Rebecca Wong
9 February 2026
The extraordinary story of a reborn master and son of the royal Bhutanese family, prince-turned-monk and great hope of the Buddhist world
Reflections From the Historic Gelongma Ordination in Bhutan
Ani Wangmo Tenzin
31 January 2026
From Himalayan villages to Western monasteries, newly ordained Gelongmas share reflections of gratitude, responsibility, and joy after receiving full ordination in Bhutan
Fifty Years of the FPMT: Celebrating Half a Century of Global Dharma Preservation
Craig Lewis
28 January 2026
The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, established by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, is marking its 50th anniversary.
Darchen Goenpa: A Feast Offering and Community Service Under the Full Moon
Dechen Choden
28 January 2026
A look at rural village life in Bhutan and the local practices and rituals that bind communities and preserve folk culture
Buddhistdoor View: Values of Peace and Stewardship in Bhutan’s Leadership—The Great Fourth’s Legacy
Buddhistdoor Global
3 January 2026
2025 marked the 70th birthday anniversary of the king who shaped modern Bhutan, and whose vision is carried forth by his successor