7th Moenlam Chenmo held at Punakha in Bhutan
Raymond Lam
24 January 2024
This year’s Moenlam Chenmo in Bhutan is being presided over by eminent teacher and monastic administrator Sangay Dorji
Stillness
Joseph Houseal
13 January 2024
Joseph Houseal explores the importance of stillness in the context of ritual and ceremonial dance
A Journey of Art and Devotion to Tara with Dr. Sarika Singh and Master Locho
Rebecca Wong
27 November 2023
Two of India’s artistic experts discuss their life’s work and their longtime fascination with a unique Green Tara found at Alchi, Ladakh
Buddhist Bhutan Reports Significant Growth in Snow Leopard Population
Craig Lewis
18 September 2023
On 16 September, Bhutan’s National Snow Leopard Survey confirmed a jump in the snow leopard population to 134 individuals, up 39.5 per cent from 96 in 2015.
Buddhistdoor View: Buddhism in Asia: A Constant Amid Divergences and Tensions?
Buddhistdoor Global
3 June 2023
How a new entry by Japan into UNESCO’s Memory of the World register demonstrates Buddhism’s uniting power and potential for Asian countries
Echoes from Shangri-La: Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena Publishes a New Book of Buddhist Wisdom
Craig Lewis
11 November 2022
The renowned spiritual leader and socially engaged Buddhist monk Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena recently published a new book of Buddhist sayings and wisdom teachings titled Echoes
Potala Palace in Tibet Closed After COVID-19 Outbreak Reported
Craig Lewis
10 August 2022
Government authorities in Lhasa have closed the iconic Potala Palace after reporting the first outbreak of COVID-19 in Tibet since 2020.* The Potala’s official social
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena Distributes Mobility Aids for 1,000 People in Ladakh
Craig Lewis
20 June 2022
The renowned spiritual leader and socially engaged Buddhist monk Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena distributed prostheses and mobility aids for 1,000 people with disabilities as part of
Rubin Museum of Art Launches Initiative on Himalayan Art and Cultures
Justin Whitaker
26 May 2022
The museum will create a trio of educational resources to help advance understanding of Himalayan art and cultures
Bhutanese Film Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom Nominated for Academy Award
Justin Whitaker
15 February 2022
Bhutanese film offers glimpse into joys and sorrows of rural village life in this remote Buddhist kingdom
For the Earth: Buddhist Environmental Thought and Activism
Dipen Barua
29 October 2021
Planet Earth is suffering from multiple environmental crises. Comprehensive research over many years by scientists, businesses, and governments has concluded that we face significant global
99 Buddhist Monks Test Positive for COVID-19 at Rumtek and Gonjang Monasteries in Sikkim
Craig Lewis
25 May 2021
Sikkim has recorded 84 pandemic-related deaths so…