Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art
An exploration of Asian dance traditions at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
An exploration of Asian dance traditions at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
With the October ordination of six bhikkhunis in Bangladesh, Dipen Barua looks at the development of female monasticism in the country
An archeological story of the only stupa enshrining the relics of an enlightened figure of the Early Buddhist order of female monastics
The mysterious and ancient roots of Buddhist ritual dance in Sri Lanka
Elon Musk’s cryptic bedside image with a vajra ritual implement invokes an overlapping relationship between Western right-wing movements and reactionary convert communities
Harsha Navaratne, chair of the executive committee of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists, presents a vision for compassionate social change
Looking at how Buddhism has treated nationalism, from ancient empires to modern countries and contemporary movements
A dialogue on renewable energy and sustainable living from the perspective of engaged Buddhism
While Buddhism has been singled out among Sri Lanka’s religions, some worry that a more fully secular approach is needed to ensure peace and stability
Remembering one of the West’s most influential voices of Theravada Buddhism
Buddhists in Sri Lanka have an opportunity to lead the country toward greater freedom and equality for all
Buddhists around the world celebrated the beginning of the three-month rains retreat (Vassavasa) on 13 July. The three-month rains retreat for monks and nuns begins