Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal: A New Bloc of Buddhist Communication?
BD Dipananda
28 May 2018
Prospects for Pakistan’s domestic and regional…
Chinese Delegation Visits Buddhist Sites in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
BD Dipananda
27 April 2018
Tour part of an initiative to promote Buddhist…
Diplomacy, Heritage, and Cultural Pride: Reviving the Buddhist Legacy of Islamic Pakistan
BD Dipananda
24 February 2017
Predominantly Islamic Pakistan is not the first country that comes to mind when one mentions Buddhism. Many archaeologists, historians, and Buddhists are aware of the fact that
Self-reflection in Kashmir
Joseph Houseal
3 February 2017
The world is beset by what are often called “intractable problems.” Agitation and response seem to run in circles of escalating violence, with little apparent
Buddhistdoor View—One Belt, One Road: Ideas for Buddhist Dialogue across Eurasia
Buddhistdoor Global
24 June 2016
There are many exciting aspects to Chinese president Xi Jinping’s ambitious development framework known as “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR).* A Eurasian economic resurgence could
The Nostalgia of 2,500 Years: Celebrating South Asia’s Buddhist Heritage
Raymond Lam
18 December 2015
This article is based on a panel address given by the author at the International Buddhist Confederation’s “International Seminar on India’s North Eastern Region and
Revelation: The Unveiling of the Perfection of Wisdom and Pure Lands
Raymond Lam
8 October 2013
“When a revelation is communicated by a supernatural entity that is reported as present during the communication, it is called a vision.” – Michael Freze, Voices, Visions, and
Echoes of Tantra: Remnants of the Mahasiddhas
Jeffrey Martin
7 September 2013
Vajrayana is associated in Buddhist history and legend with the locale of Uddiyana, ruled by wise kings who first practiced tantra after being introduced to
Echoes of Tantra: The Buddhist Triangle
Jeffrey Martin
7 September 2013
In the years after the Buddha and the conquest of Asoka, the sasana moved east and became widespread throughout the contiguous area made up of the modern
Echoes of Tantra: The Odisha Circuit
Jeffrey Martin
29 August 2013
If you were a traveler interested in the history of Vajrayana Buddhism, where would you go? Tibet probably comes to mind, and while it’s an