Rebecca Wong explores the line drawn masterpieces of one of modern China’s great artistic scholars, who brought to life Dunhuang’s “baimiao”
Laurence Brahm traces the origins of Vajrayana to a melting pot of spiritual influences in Pakistan – and unveils a hidden heritage
Conference organizers have expressed happiness at the “overwhelming response” to the Third International Conference on the Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan.
How Buddhism spread from ancient Magadha and became Asia’s most widespread religious tradition, before going global and reviving in India
How the Pax Kushana under a mighty king transformed Buddhist philosophy and spread the Dharma beyond India’s borders
Tiffani Gyatso explores the changing role and prominence of the Sacred Feminine in ancient societies
British Library researcher and specialist Sam van Schaik brings magic back to its rightful prominence in Buddhist practice
The maritime silk road city of Quanzhou is home to important Buddhist temples and an array of diverse religious sites
British Library curator Mélodie Doumy reveals the secrets of real, lived stories of people from the desert town of Dunhuang
This little-known institution has on display some of the most iconic marvels of the esoteric empire of the Western Xia
The International Dunhuang Programme’s new website launch marks a new milestone in “Dunhuangology” and digital tech serving the Dharma
Louvre director Manuel Rabaté discusses his museum’s philosophy, favorite artworks, and more in an exclusive interview with BDG
