The Secularization of Pagoda Imagery in 18th Century Europe and China
Guoying Stacy Zhang
25 January 2018
How the interaction of different cultural systems shaped…
Decapitated Buddhas At Borobudur
Vanessa Sasson
15 January 2018
From Java to the Met: Buddhism’s artistic legacy
An Orgiastic Aha! Epilogue: Tucci in His Own Words
Joseph Houseal
13 January 2018
The unique legacy of a scholar and an adventurer
Contemplating the Headless Buddha: The Photographic Work of Dinh Q. Lê
Meher McArthur
9 January 2018
Photography as an artistic restructuring and…
Rare 15th–16th Century Murals and Sculptures Found in Sichuan Province Shed New Light on Tibetan Art
Guoying Stacy Zhang
29 December 2017
First English-language account of this exciting discovery!
Buddhism as a Bridge between India and the World: An Interview with Prof. Shashi Bala, Part One
Lyudmila Klasanova
18 December 2017
On the necessity of teaching Buddhism at Indian universities
Buddhistdoor View: A Devotional Approach to Preserving Buddhism’s Treasures
Buddhistdoor Global
8 December 2017
Why a devotional approach to the preservation of sacred…
Giuseppe Tucci, an Orgiastic Aha! Part Three
Joseph Houseal
7 December 2017
Familiarity with sexual power as something to honor and utilize for spiritual cultivation is not common, but upon a study of ancient cultures, we see
Expressions of Emptiness: The Paintings and Sculptures of Yoshio Ikezaki
Meher McArthur
6 December 2017
Using ki, water, and ink to express impermanence
Tracing Artistic Developments from India to China: An Introduction to Zhou Mingqun’s Collection of Buddhist Art
Guoying Stacy Zhang
23 November 2017
A glimpse into the Buddhist art market through a collector’s…
Giuseppe Tucci, an Orgiastic Aha! Part Two
Joseph Houseal
6 November 2017
This three-part series examines tantric deities in the yab-yum posture of symbolic sexual congress.
Stillness and Strength: The Great Buddha of Kamakura
Meher McArthur
2 October 2017
The city of Kamakura in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture is home to one of the most poetic and paradoxical works of Buddhist sculpture. The statue is