Category: Arts & Culture
The Buddha and the swarm of minutiae: provocative new artwork by Gonkar Gyatso on display at the Met
The Buddha and the swarm of minutiae: provocative new artwork by Gonkar Gyatso on display at the Met.
Korean classical innovator Jin Hi Kim to perform multi-media “Digital Buddha” at the Met (Video)
Jin Hi Kim has an upcoming performance of Digital Buddha January 31 at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Drubwang Penor Rinpoche’s reincarnation announced by Palyul Monastery officials
Tibetan Buddhism’s Palyul lineage issued an announcement that the reincarnation of its 11th throneholder has been identified in Tibet.
Spirit Rock at Twenty-five
In 1975, three young Americans who had recently returned from years of meditation and study in Asia embarked on an experiment. Starting with the strict Vipassana meditation in which they were trained, Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, and Sharon Salzberg would teach dharma in the West as a collaboration among Buddhism’s different meditative traditions. It was…
Open to openness: How Buddhism influenced the creative life of Philadelphia artist Doris Staffel
An obituary of Doris Staffel, one of the Philadelphia area’s most respected and beloved artists and teachers.
Video: “I’m that guy” — Mike Giant talks to Mass Appeal about meditation
In this fun and personal video for Mass Appeal, the artist Mike Giant talks about meditation's appeal and leads a simple Vipassana meditation.
Everything shimmering and golden — read Laurie Anderson’s beautiful public words for Lou Reed
Laurie Anderson's beautiful obituary for her late husband and partner, Lou Reed.
Folk legend Peter Yarrow uses Dalai Lama poem for new anti-bullying song
Japan has produced a song by folk legend Peter Yarrow, whose lyrics come from a unique source: a poem by the Dalai Lama.
A thoughtful, high-energy piece applying Buddhist tenets to a zombie-filled fantasy
A look into Saymoukda Vongsay’s “Kung Fu Zombies vs. Cannibals” a new, undead-infested, carefully choreographed chop-and-kick stage show.
Bluegrass Buddhist Peter Rowan’s Tibetan collaboration, new film
From the Marin Independent: “Peter Rowan is just a week or so away from his apotheosis as the world's foremost bluegrass Buddhist.”
Stillness in Action: Reflections on Dag Hammarskjöld
The late Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary-General of the United Nations, was both a deeply spiritual person and a highly effective diplomat.
Death and hallucination color new work by Chinese artist Zhang Huan after life-altering Tibet trip
A look into Zhang Huan's new oil painting series, which explores Buddhism and death rituals.
About a Poem: Naomi Shihab Nye on Rosemary Catacalos’ “Homesteaders”
About a Poem: Naomi Shihab Nye analyzes Rosemary Catacalos' poem, "Homesteaders".
Remembering meditation teacher Toni Packer (1927 – 2013)
Springwater Center founder and meditation teacher Toni Packer died peacefully in hospice in Mount Morris, New York. She was 86 years old.
Cartoonist Dan Piraro asks, “What do we want?”
Here's the latest from Dan Piraro, the brilliantly warped mind behind the great comics feature, Bizarro.
Dorsky Museum presents “Anonymous,” an exhibit of contemporary Tibetan art
A rare exhibit of contemporary Tibetan art is on display now at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, at the State University of New York.
Luminous: Miya Ando’s Prayer Flags
Miya Ando, a New York based artist who is the descendant of a samurai sword maker, has donated a series of plate paintings to The Tibetan Nuns Project.
Calligraphic Meditation: The Mindful Art of Thich Nhat Hanh is coming to New York this September; Take a look here
A look into the first-ever U.S. exhibit of Thich Nhat Hanh's meditative calligraphy.
Gyuto Monks of Tibet set to take the stage at Glastonbury, issue new recordings
The Gyuto Monks of Tibet, with their unique overtone chanting, are once again collaborating with some cutting-edge musicians and producers.
Video: “A real spiritual bond” — Dalai Lama recalls Thomas Merton
His Holiness the Dalai Lama recounted his 1968 meeting with Thomas Merton, the Catholic writer, mystic, and proponent of interfaith dialogue.