An eighth-century monastery in Thailand’s Nakhon Si Thammarat Province has officially become Thailand’s ninth UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Joseph Houseal witnesses the cham of the wrathful protector Heruka, and reflects on the years of monastic discipline that make the transformation possible
UNESCO recognizes one of Buddhism’s four principal pilgrimage destinations in northern India
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
