
Book Review: A History of Uyghur Buddhism
Filling a critical void in the scholarly literature, Elverskog offers a fascinating and wide ranging account of Buddhism’s impact on Uyghur culture as well as the Uyghur contribution to Buddhism

Filling a critical void in the scholarly literature, Elverskog offers a fascinating and wide ranging account of Buddhism’s impact on Uyghur culture as well as the Uyghur contribution to Buddhism

The quest for authenticity in modern Buddhism can be misleading, but it also might be the very essence of the practice

For China’s great temples and monastic communities, authenticity is tied to various key needs that demand constant attention

A Hong Kong artistic icon discusses her thoughts on the Shakespearean masterpiece and her learning from a Buddhist master

The return of the relics marked the first major return of items since the 2016 ceremony when Ven. Master Hsing Yun donated a Buddha head statue with historical significance

A gathering of Buddhists from across the US aimed to draw attention to violence against Asian Americans and to honor those who have worked for greater equity and peace

Exploring the Shanxi tradition of Iron Buddha statues, which have left an indelible mark on Chinese Buddhist art and aesthetics

China’s first and only female emperor, Wu Zetian, left behind a remarkable legacy of esoteric and Huayan Buddhism and beyond

Huayan might no longer be a thing as an institution, but its influence in popular Chan Buddhism lives on in China thanks to Zongmi

Exploring the small but growing role of Chinese Buddhism on the African continent

One of the most important Buddhist temples in northern China, Hongluosi is a sanctuary of beauty, history, and mythic power

Supercharging one’s progress on the spiritual path by examining Three Milestones on the Easy Path to Becoming a Buddha that we can rely on