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Threads of Generosity — The Work of Artist Lee Mingwei
Buddhist expression in sound and beauty
Uploaded 17 Mar 2017
From the Gobi to the Getty: Buddhist Art from Dunhuang on View in Los Angeles
Remarkable Buddhist artistic heritage from the Silk Road
Uploaded 13 May 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
Flower of Perfection: The Lotus in Buddhist Art
Understanding the significance of the lotus motif in Buddhist art and philosophy
Uploaded 27 Nov 2015
The Fabric of Happiness: Facets of Bhutanese Weaving
Raymond Lam delves into the vibrant textile arts of Bhutan
Uploaded 25 Sep 2015
The Norbulingka Institute: The Safekeeping of Tradition
The incredible achievements of the Norbulingka Institute
Uploaded 17 Oct 2014
Gaze of a Guru: Celebrating the Teacher-Student Relationship
On the 10th day of every month of the Tibetan calender, Vajrayana Buddhists pay homage to Guru Padmasambhava (lotus-born), more popularly known as Guru Rinpoche. The day is observed by making offering
Uploaded 25 Apr 2014
Vanishing Virtues: The Spirituality of China's Ethnic Minorities
Interview with Mrs. Meiyin Lee on China's endangered cultures
Uploaded 15 Apr 2014
A Thousand Buddhas on My Body: A Miao Girl’s Festival Attire
Every now and then, one encounters an item of human culture that is so striking and poignant that one sincerely believes there is nothing else in the world’s museums like it. Two of these remarkable i
Uploaded 15 Apr 2014
Appealing to the Heart: Lee Mei Yin, Ambassador of Buddhist Values
Beauty can serve a spiritual purpose. Presented in the right way, beautiful art can induce in its viewers faith and reverence in the Buddha and his teaching. To present a Buddha image or Buddhist art
Uploaded 22 Jan 2014
Buddhism, the Pearl River Delta and the Maritime Silk Road
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
Art in Context: A Tibetan Shrine Room at the Rubin Museum of Art, NYC
Editor's note: “On the Vajra footpath with Tinley Fynn” is a column focusing on the principles of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism through the exploration of associated literature, arts, cultural practices
Uploaded 4 Sep 2013
Our Buddhist Lands: The Heritage of Central Asia
Few realms have captured the romantic imagination of both East and West than Central Asia. Central Asia is home to an invaluable chapter of Buddhism’s heritage and pilgrimage. And as muted as it is to
Uploaded 1 Jun 2010
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