
Buddhist Heritage: Borobudur Chattra Proposal Sparks International Debate on Authenticity and Conservation
World Heritage Watch (WHW) has sounded the alarm over a controversial proposal to add a chattra finial to the main stupa of Borobudur Temple.

World Heritage Watch (WHW) has sounded the alarm over a controversial proposal to add a chattra finial to the main stupa of Borobudur Temple.

The 3rd International Conference on the Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan concluded in Islamabad, exploring the cultural and spiritual legacy of Gandhara.

The following essay was written as a response to “Borobudur’s Lost Crown: Why Theodoor van Erp’s Words Matter Today,” published by BDG on 4 May

A 13th-century Buddha statue has been restored to Bajradhatu Bihar in Kathmandu after decades in the United States

Joseph Houseal speaks with performer, scholar, theorist, and mask-maker Graham Shackell on Bhutan’s precious Buddhist heritage of masked rituals

Tassajara community begins recovery and fundraising efforts

From Himalayan villages to Western monasteries, newly ordained Gelongmas share reflections of gratitude, responsibility, and joy after receiving full ordination in Bhutan

UNESCO has formally added India’s Diamond Triangle of Ratnagiri, Udayagiri, and Lalitgiri in Odisha to the tentative list for World Heritage consideration

Ancient Piprahwa gems linked to the Buddha’s relics are exhibited in New Delhi for the first time in over a century

Conference organizers have expressed happiness at the “overwhelming response” to the Third International Conference on the Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan.

The findings link Kashmir more clearly to the ancient Gandhara Buddhist network

Khyentse Foundation shared in a statement that it will continue its support for the Gandhari Manuscript Project for the collection at the Islamabad Museum in Pakistan.