Buddha in a Teacup: Metaphors
Linda Leaming
12 June 2025
Notes from Linda Leaming on seeking enlightenment in the everyday interruptions of life in Bhutan
Conservation: Buddhist Bhutan Launches Tree-Planting Initiative
Craig C Lewis
3 June 2025
The Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan’s Department of Forests and Park Services has launched a nationwide initiative to plant fire-resistant native trees will be planted in
Buddhist Art: Tibetan Artist Anay Ngawang Chodak to Hold Solo Exhibition in New York City
Craig C Lewis
14 May 2025
The celebrated Tibetan artist Anay Ngawang Chodak will hold his first solo exhibition in the US next month at New York City’s Kate Oh Gallery.
Buddha in a Teacup: Sip. Smile. Enlighten!
Linda Leaming
28 April 2025
A new column on Buddhism and life in Bhutan through the eyes of Linda Leaming
Buddhist Retreat Center Arya Tara Plans Photo Exhibition At the Gates of Himalayan Buddhism in Madrid
Craig C Lewis
17 March 2025
The Buddhist Retreat Center Arya Tara in Spain will hold a photography exhibition of Himalayan Buddhist art from 23 October–5 December.
In Search of the Hidden Lands: The Hero’s Journey of Explorer Ian Baker
Rebecca Wong
12 December 2024
Rebecca Wong speaks with an Explorer of the Millennium about his discovery of a hidden land in Tibet’s Tsangpo Gorge
Buddhistdoor View: Taking Himalayan Wisdom Traditions Global with Pop Culture
Buddhistdoor Global
7 December 2024
The popularization of Himalayan Wisdom Traditions depends on creative forays into pop culture by directors, musicians and other creatives
Metropolitan Museum of Art to Exhibit Tibetan Buddhist Art
Justin Whitaker
3 September 2024
The exhibition will cover a range of historical items as well as contemporary works touching on climate change and other modern issues
Buddhism in the Hidden Valley, Part 5: In Conversation with Rachen Gompa’s Geshe Tenzin Nyima
Craig C Lewis
26 July 2024
Continuing our series on heritage conservation in Nepal’s Tsum Valley, we talk with Geshe Tenzin Nyima
Tsechu in Sikkim: The Guru’s Gift
Karen Greenspan
11 July 2024
Karen Greenspan explores the spiritual heritage of tantric ritual dance at Ralang Monastery in Sikkim
Buddhism in the Hidden Valley, Part 4: Conservation and Community at Rachen Gompa
Craig C Lewis
1 July 2024
Heritage conservation and community participation at Rachen Gompa in Nepal’s Tsum Valley
The Pamo (Heroines) of Karma Drubdey Nunnery
Karen Greenspan
29 May 2024
Karen Greenspan visits Karma Drubdey Nunnery in central Bhutan, where female monastics are manifesting the rich heritage of cham ritual Buddhist dance