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The renaissance of Buddhist art in Nepal
Uploaded 13 Jan 2017
Raymond Lam travels to the windswept steppes of Kalmykia to explore the history of a genuine frontier of Eurasian Buddhism.
Uploaded 21 Dec 2015
Buddhist traditions and spiritual heritage of the region
Uploaded 18 Dec 2015
Tracing the emergence of Chan Buddhism in China
Uploaded 20 Nov 2015
A fascinating glimpse into the ancient roots of Buddhism
Uploaded 14 Aug 2015
An ancient, beautiful Mahayana monastery
Uploaded 19 Jun 2015
In 1920, a Belgian missionary posted in Inner Mongolia received a mysterious gift from a Mongolian Tibetan-Buddhist monk: 54 painted pages illustrating various Buddhas, bodhisattvas, yoga positions, c
Uploaded 21 Nov 2014
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
Uploaded 17 Oct 2014
He came from ArsakesHe came, his camel’s bells jingling, Eastwards from enigmatic Persian lands. He descended from his royal throne, Sparrows twittering as his brick-red robe fell acr
Uploaded 14 Feb 2014
The 2000-year-old Silk Road refers to the trade routes and transcontinental economy of Central Eurasia. However, its history is much richer when one looks into its maritime dimension. According to Cen
Uploaded 4 Jan 2014
Dr. Lisa Kemmerer is a philosopher-activist dedicated to working against oppression, whether on behalf of the environment, nonhuman animals, or disempowered human beings. Her books include In Search o
Uploaded 21 Jan 2013
Perhaps in theory, Buddhists have no concern for or have transcended aesthetic beauty. But on the ground, there is nothing more inspiring and nothing more moving than well-made Buddhist art and the be
Uploaded 25 Feb 2011
It is high time we brought back the lost traditions of the Mathurān and Gandhāran art schools. Mathurā and Gandhāra were two regions in ancient India that played host to two distinctive styles of Budd
Uploaded 1 Mar 2010