A unique forum for cultural exchange and preservation

Buddhism playing a vital role in Pakistan's Asian diplomacy

Exploring the evolution of Buddhist art and architecture

Reviving Buddhist exchange along the Silk Road

New Ancient Religions gallery draws on pan-Asian Buddhist art traditions

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

There is a painting in the Freer Gallery of Art’s current exhibition, Zen, Tea, and Chinese Art in Medieval Japan, that beautifully symbolizes the remarkable cultural exchange and synthesis that

One of the best studies on Buddhist-Islamic history

When I read news about Gaza and Burma, among other places, I sometimes feel I might lose hope in humanity. Is there any space for peace and trust? Is there any place where tolerance can be a fact of l

The incredible achievements of the Norbulingka Institute

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

  To meet the man named Vello Väärtnõu is to encounter a personal force with a steady burn of passion and strong sense of mission and duty to his religious calling. In decades

Editor’s note: Eisel Mazard is a Pāli scholar who has travelled extensively through Southeast Asia. In this interview, he shared with me his personal struggles in the volatile regions of Southea

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