The race against time to conserve Tibetan Buddhist art

An ambitious initiative to build a spectacular Khmer Buddhist temple in America

An ambitious study of Buddhist art and archaeology in India

When spiritual practices are diverted to the pursuit of worldly ambitions

Insights of one of the world’s foremost contemporary makers of mandalas

Cultural and religious ties between Sri Lanka and Thailand span nearly ten centuries

Jason Ranek relates his path to Buddhism

One of the best studies on Buddhist-Islamic history

First-time travelers to Bangkok like myself surely won’t miss the opportunity to visit treasures like Wat Pho (The Temple of the Reclining Buddha), Wat Arun (The Temple of Dawn), Wat Saket (The Temple

As I am not an art historian, I had some hesitation in attending the talks on “Buddhist Art and Architecture.” However, after reading the abstracts, I was surprised to learn that the resea

Dogen’s (1200–53) Soto Zen is known for its emphasis on shikantaza—“sitting only.” In his popular Once Born Zen – Twice Born Zen: The Soto and Rinzai Schools of Japanese Zen, M. Conrad Hyers highlight

This summer, I was fortunate to have made a short visit to Thailand, a country that is home to thousands of Buddhist temples of wondrous appearance and beauty. The seemingly homogeneous architectural

The Buddhist site of Mes Aynak in Afghanistan is doomed in its current state. It is one of the most important heritage sites of Central Asia, consisting of four immense monasteries with a rich invento

“I named the shop after my father, in a manner of speaking,” reflects Cynthia Hui. The founder and current Marketing Manager of Han Li (漢礼) watches me proudly as I admire the assorted yet remarkably u