Buddhist art as a path to transcending ego, connecting our senses with a higher reality

A conversation with one of India's prominent restoration artists

Where do Cham dances find sanctuary?

An ambitious study of Buddhist art and archaeology in India

A fascinating glimpse into the ancient roots of Buddhism

Visiting the mountain-hewn Ajanta Caves of India

Editor's note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 13, September 2009.Venerable A. P. Buddhadatta in his English to Pāli dictionary gives two Pāli words for &

Editor's note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 8, June 2008. Introduction In general when we talk about the Buddha, we tend to refer to the biographical accoun

One of the curiosities of history is the lack of evidence of any image of the Buddha for approximately 400 years after his death.  The early academic consensus favored a period of defacto aniconism, a

Editor’s Note: Dr. Andrey Anatolyevich Terentyev studied Sanskrit, Tibetan and Indian Philosophies and Religions. He obtained his Ph.D. in the field of Oriental Studies (Russia). Currently, he is a vi