Karen Greenspan is a New York City-based dance journalist and student of the Buddhadharma (thanks to a dance). A frequent contributor to Fjord Review, Ballet Review, Natural History, Tricycle Magazine, and Buddhistdoor Global, among other publications, she is also the author of Footfalls from the Land of Happiness: A Journey into the Dances of Bhutan, published in 2019. For more information, visit www.karengreenspan.com
Karen Greenspan
Recent Articles
Khyentse Norbu’s Film “Hema Hema” Offers a Visionary Glimpse of the Bardo
Originally released in 2016, Khyentse Norbu’s film “Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait” recently debuted in U.S. theaters. Karen Greenspan explores the film’s provocative meditation on the Tibetan Buddhist bardo and the identities we cling to.
Dancing the Dakini Chöd Cham of Machig Labdrön
Dancer and journalist Karen Greenspan takes us on her journey to learn the traditional dance of the Tibetan Buddhist Chöd practice of Machig Labdrön. The practice empowers female practitioners in Bhutan, sustains the tradition in both the Himalayas and the West, and showcases how we can preserve cultural and spiritual traditions.
The Kung Fu Nuns, Fighting for All Sentient Beings
Karen Greenspan reports for Lion's Roar on this courageous group of Himalayan Buddhist sisters, who champion gender equality and respect for the environment.