The early explorers treated in this three-part article represent a wide range of expertise, from painting to linguistics, dance to cartography. The 15 explorers evoked
Joseph Houseal digs deeper into the history of cultural explorers and the West’s early encounters with Buddhism
Rebecca Wong encounters three guides on her pilgrimage to pay homage to three “mandala stupas” in Manjushri’s land of Nepal
Joseph Houseal explores the ancient cultural ties that connect Pashtun attan with Buddhist cham.
Joseph Houseal explores the living manifestations of Newar tantric dance preserved and practiced by Prajwal Vajracharya
Rebecca Wong’s interview with Prof. Georgios Halkias reveals striking mutual influences between Buddhism and the Hellenistic legacy
Joseph Houseal delves into the spiritual and aesthetic depths of the human spirit, expressed through dance
Joseph Houseal continues his three-part exploration of the manifestations of sacred ritual dance in Bhutan
Reflecting on the Bodhisattva ideal to liberate all beings, Sarah C. Beasley points us toward the ongoing suffering caused by racial bias and some of the ways art can help move us beyond it
Joseph Houseal continues his three-part exploration of the manifestations of sacred ritual dance in Bhutan
Joseph Houseal and Chelley Sherman will embark on a “Journey Through the Dance of Form” in a forthcoming online workshop exploring form and consciousness
Joseph Houseal casts a critical eye on modern interpretations and improvements of ancient dance traditions
