Book Review: The Second Karmapa Karma Pakshi: Tibetan Mahasiddha
Raymond Lam
10 February 2023
Charles Manson’s new book on the second Karmapa is a thorough introduction to the life, legacy, and works of an influential leader
International Dunhuang Project to Hold Conference on the Lotus Sutra at the British Library
Raymond Lam
24 November 2022
International Dunhuang Project to host conference at the British Library in December 2022, to mark success of four-year-long inititative to conserve, digitise, and publish 800 manuscripts of the Lotus Sutra
The Heart of Gold in Buddhism and Christianity: Splendor and Sacrality at the British Library
Raymond Lam
9 August 2022
Illuminating the rich history of gold in religious manuscripts, namely Christian and Buddhist, on display at the British Library
The British Library’s Unlocking Buddhist Written Heritage Lectures: Mélodie Doumy and Marie Kaladgew on the Anatomy of a Lotus Sutra Scroll
Raymond Lam
20 October 2020
Caring for a scripture like a patient in conservation
The British Library’s Unlocking Buddhist Written Heritage Lectures: Jann Ronis on “Indra’s Net for the Information Age”
Raymond Lam
7 August 2020
Speech on the BDRC’s activities
New Channels of Discovery and Discussion: The British Library’s Unlocking Buddhist Written Heritage Lectures
Raymond Lam
15 July 2020
A new series of recordings from the British Library on…
An Interview with Birgit Kellner on the Role of Indian Manuscripts in the History of Tibetan Buddhism
Serena Biondo
1 June 2020
Tides and trends in Indo-Tibetan Buddhist scholarship
Prof. T. H. Barrett and the State of Contemporary Buddhist Studies
Serena Biondo
21 April 2020
Text and context in modern Buddhist scholarship
Of Scriptures and Enchantment: An Interview with Sam van Schaik on a Grimoire of Magic Spells from Dunhuang
Raymond Lam
3 April 2020
Sam Van Schaik discusses the union of Buddhism and magic in a groundbreaking study of Dunhuang traditions
British Library Exhibition Explores the Roots and Relevance of Buddhism
Craig C Lewis
24 October 2019
Landmark event examines Buddhism in history and the…
Scholars Inch Closer to Understanding and Sharing Ancient Buddhist Manuscripts
Craig C Lewis
18 July 2019
Ancient texts believed to offer new insights into early…
The Chan (Zen) Connection between China and Tibet: A Conversation with Sam van Schaik
Raymond Lam
11 May 2019
Shedding light on early Tibetan Buddhist history and practice