The renaissance of Buddhist art in Nepal

Meditating on metta

Raymond Lam travels to the windswept steppes of Kalmykia to explore the history of a genuine frontier of Eurasian Buddhism.

Buddhist traditions and spiritual heritage of the region

Tracing the emergence of Chan Buddhism in China

A fascinating glimpse into the ancient roots of Buddhism

An ancient, beautiful Mahayana monastery

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

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

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

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

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

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

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