Part One: The Missing Buddha
Jeffrey Martin
6 November 2012
Who doesn’t recognize the Buddha? His image appears these days on watches, tennis shoes, t-shirts – nearly any kind of manufactured product you might think
“In My Image” – The Missing Buddha in Buddhist Art
Jeffrey Martin
6 November 2012
The gentle face of the Buddha is respected and loved across the world. However, this famous image has mysterious origins, and didn’t appear as an
Buddhist Art Forum 2012: The Headache of Conserving Buddhist Art
Raymond Lam
7 May 2012
The goal of conserving material heritage seems simple enough. We want to prolong the life and condition of the archaeological sites, temples, and museum pieces
Protecting Buddhist Culture: The Buddhist Art Forum 2012
Raymond Lam
7 May 2012
This month, the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation not only hosted the International Buddhist Film Festival in the British capital but also donated £2.5 million to
Stupas – A Reflection on What They Symbolize
Buddhistdoor Global
7 May 2012
St?pas began in ancient times as dome-shaped mounds of earth or brick constructed to mark the passing of a great monarch. St?pas found in the
On Sacred Tides: Maritime Buddhism and moving from the Silk Road to a “Great Circle”
Ittoku
1 May 2012
Imagine you’re about to sail the azure sea and reap its more positive maritime possibilities: trade, prosperity, or perhaps cultural exchange. But have you thought
What’s Your Aesthetic? Celebrating Buddhist Culture and Beauty
Buddhistdoor Global
25 February 2011
Perhaps in theory, Buddhists have no concern for or have transcended aesthetic beauty. But on the ground, there is nothing more inspiring and nothing more
Buddhist Inspiration for this Chinese Artist: Sun Guangyi
Emma Bi
1 January 2011
Mainland Chinese artist, Mr. Sun Guangyi, exhibits almost annually at the Sin Sin Fine Art Gallery in Hong Kong. Over the years, a very special
The Spread of Buddhism over Asia
Dr. Andrey Terentyev
28 October 2010
Editor’s Note: Dr. Andrey Anatolyevich Terentyev studied Sanskrit, Tibetan and Indian Philosophies and Religions. He obtained his Ph.D. in the field of Oriental Studies (Russia).
The Origins of Buddhist Art
Dr. Andrey Terentyev
28 October 2010
Editor’s Note: Dr. Andrey Anatolyevich Terentyev studied Sanskrit, Tibetan and Indian Philosophies and Religions. He obtained his Ph.D. in the field of Oriental Studies (Russia).
An Introduction to Buddhist Art
Dr. Andrey Terentyev
28 October 2010
Editor’s Note: Dr. Andrey Anatolyevich Terentyev studied Sanskrit, Tibetan and Indian Philosophies and Religions. He obtained his Ph.D. in the field of Oriental Studies (Russia).
China’s Buddhist Pride: Consolidation and Custodianship of the Blessed One’s Heritage
Raymond Lam
1 October 2010
The Buddhist faith, despite coming from the Indic heartland is often seen as a ‘traditional’ faith in China. This has both negative and positive connotations.