Nachaya Campbell-Allen explores the beauty and poignant insights of this remarkable and historic poetry collection
An imaginary audience with two early pioneers of Buddhist culture in the West
Meir Shahar’s Oedipal God: The Chinese Nezha and His Indian Origins is a tour de force that has raised the bar for gripping writing and scholarly daring
Last Saturday, 4 July, was the 239th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence. But it was also the 150th anniversary of something far more whimsical:
E.M. Forster, when discussing novels, observed that the narration of “the king died and the queen also died” was a fact, but “the king died
Since the parasol tree was believed to be appealing to the phoenix, the Chinese people venerated it as an auspicious symbol. There are records dating
Mountains are ever-present, natural temples. Images of nature have always been associated with Chinese Buddhism throughout history. For example, having been blocked by the storm,
