Ancient Buddhist Mural Found in Uzbekistan Sheds Light on Early Buddhist Diaspora
Anne Wisman
4 December 2018
Mural combines the Eastern and Western…
Buddhism and Islam on the Silk Road – Book Review
BD Dipananda
28 November 2014
Many scholars and historians have endeavored to discover the latent reasons behind the decline of Buddhism in the country of its birth, India. Although rejected
Warriors of the Cloisters: The Central Asian Origins of Science
John Cannon
24 October 2014
Christopher Beckwith robustly argues in Warriors of the Cloisters that modern science, or as he calls it, a “full scientific culture,” which took root in the Scientific
The Prince-Monk of Parthia: The Legacy of An Shigao
Ven. Dao Ran
14 February 2014
He came from ArsakesHe came, his camel’s bells jingling, Eastwards from enigmatic Persian lands. He descended from his royal throne, Sparrows twittering as his brick-red
Where shoots of grass grow: Supporting Buddhism in Russia
Raymond Lam
30 October 2013
In a past article, I suggested a three-point plan that ambitious and gifted Buddhist leaders could consider implementing for an authentic “21st Century Buddhism”. These were: help
Our Buddhist Lands: The Heritage of Central Asia
Buddhistdoor Global
1 June 2010
Few realms have captured the romantic imagination of both East and West than Central Asia. Central Asia is home to an invaluable chapter of Buddhism’s