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New Maitreya Statue Consecrated in Kalmykia
Largest image of the future Buddha in Russia and in Europe
Uploaded 23 Sep 2019
Traversing China for the Forgotten Pure Land of Maitreya Buddha
Tracing the popular Chinese belief in the future Buddha
Uploaded 10 Aug 2018
The Xuanzang Memorial: Evoking China and India’s Buddhist Past and Future
A commentary on the role of Buddhism in the diplomatic relations between India and China
Uploaded 7 Apr 2017
Diplomacy, Heritage, and Cultural Pride: Reviving the Buddhist Legacy of Islamic Pakistan
Buddhism playing a vital role in Pakistan's Asian diplomacy
Uploaded 24 Feb 2017
The Buddhism of Forks or Chopsticks
Translating Pure Land Buddhism into an Anglo-Australian setting
Uploaded 29 Dec 2016
Patience is Power
Finding freedom in khanti, the sixth parami
Uploaded 12 Aug 2016
Curating the Shwedagon Pagoda Museum in Myanmar
Preserving the past for the benefit of the future
Uploaded 29 Jul 2016
Emperors, Lamas, and Silk: the Origin of Fabric <i>Thangkas</i>
Tracing the roots of a sacred Buddhist art form
Uploaded 8 Apr 2016
The Siikainen Stupa: The Northernmost Stupa in the World
The “Siikainen Stupa,” named after its location in the Siikainen Municipality, in the Satakunta region of western Finland, is the northernmost stupa in the world. This is the story of its construction.
Uploaded 21 Dec 2015
Dancers in High Places
Joseph Houseal on the Cham Dance in Ladakh
Uploaded 14 Aug 2015
The Kanheri Caves, Mumbai: A Precious Monument to Buddhist Civilization
A fascinating glimpse into the ancient roots of Buddhism
Uploaded 14 Aug 2015
An Unusual Sutra Revealed
Alan Kwan discusses the Contemplation Sutra
Uploaded 7 Aug 2015
Jizo: Japan’s Beloved Savior of Lost Souls
Printed multiple images of Jizo. Japan, Muromachi period (1333–1574), ink on paper. Image courtesy of Sam Fogg, London.   The Buddhist deity Kshitigarbha, or “He who encompasses the
Uploaded 15 May 2015
A General Overview of the Section “Buddhist Art and Architecture” at the IABS 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
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