The Kuchean Harp: Konghous in the Chinese Oasis Kingdom of Kucha
Samantha Li
4 August 2017
Exploring an ancient symbol of Buddhism in China
Tung Lin Kok Yuen: A Living Monument to the History and Heritage of Buddhism in Hong Kong
Raymond Lam
7 July 2017
Preserving an 82-year-old temple that continues to…
Wisdom of a Chan Master: How Master Dejian Let Go of His Fear
Chi Tsai
23 June 2017
Master Dejian is the 18th generation master of the Yonghuatang* of Shaolin Temple, a successor of what is known as Shaolin Chanwuyi, and the abbot of
Senior Abbot at Larung Gar Says Evictions Almost Complete; Demolition Target Reduced
Craig Lewis
27 March 2017
A senior abbot at the famous Larung Gar Buddhist Academy said that government action to reduce the institution’s monastic population is nearing completion.
Lotus Tour of the Silk Road, 15–23 October 2016: Wuwei City Museum
Zephyr Chan
24 March 2017
A journey into the history of Buddhism in China
China Official Says Rebuilding Underway at Larung Gar, 800 Resettled
Craig Lewis
15 March 2017
A government spokesman for Sertar County in Sichuan Province denied media reports that Larung Gar Buddhist Academy is being demolished by state workers.
Life in America as a Chinese Buddhist Monastic: An Interview with Venerable Guan Zhen
Guoying Stacy Zhang
24 February 2017
In ancient Chinese literature, “the West” refers to India—the birthplace of Buddhism. Nowadays, as in most cultures across the globe, the West for the Chinese
The Making of Buddhist Wood Sculptures in China
Guoying Stacy Zhang
27 January 2017
According to the Ekottara Agama Sutra (增一阿含經), the first Buddha image was made of wood. It is said that when the Buddha was teaching his deceased mother in
Demolition Work at Larung Gar Halted as Winter Closes In
Craig Lewis
19 January 2017
State authorities in Sichuan have reportedly called a halt to demolition work at Larung Gar and suspended the expulsion of monastics as winter deepens.
Buddhistdoor View: Mahayana Buddhism’s Unique Place in History and Chinese Civilization
Buddhistdoor Global
13 January 2017
Pristine Pure Land teacher Master Jingzong (b. 1966) once wrote about why he would not want to be born anywhere else except in China: “For all
Buddhism in Contemporary China Through a Photographer’s Eye
Guoying Stacy Zhang
23 December 2016
According to the Washington, DC-based Pew Research Center, 18.2 per cent of China’s population—that is 224 million people—are Buddhists, accounting for about half of the
An Illuminating Exhibition on the Transmission of Buddhist Art at the Palace Museum in Beijing
Guoying Stacy Zhang
25 November 2016
The transmission of Buddhist art from India to China is a fascinating topic. Indeed, how did pious and profound art, along with a complex belief