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Pointing Beyond Words

by Gary Gach| February 25, 2021

Pointing Beyond Words

Newly translated works by the renowned Korean poet Ko Un offer powerful glimpses into the human condition and the paradoxes of the Buddhist path.

We Are More Powerful Than We Know

by Chenxing Han| November 6, 2020

We Are More Powerful Than We Know

Awaiting the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Chenxing Han turns to the prose of Japanese poet and Buddhist monk Kamo-no-Chomei, and ponders his same questions, 800 years later.

Koans for Troubled Times

by Joan Sutherland| November 2, 2020

Koans for Troubled Times

How do we as Buddhists meet the challenges of our time? Joan Sutherland says an answer lies in the teachings of two great Chan masters.

An Ambivalent Revival: Buddhism in China Today

by Justin Ritzinger| September 12, 2020

An Ambivalent Revival: Buddhism in China Today

As China is changing, so is Chinese Buddhism, morphing to meet cultural forces and adapting to find a place in the economy. Justin Ritzinger provides an inside look.

Awakening to the Goddess: The Art & Activism of Mayumi Oda

by Andrea Miller| August 21, 2020

Awakening to the Goddess: The Art & Activism of Mayumi Oda

With her empowered imagery, she’s connected many to the divine feminine. Andrea Miller profiles the Japanese American visionary Mayumi Oda.

How the Gandharan Manuscripts Change Buddhist History

by Richard Salomon| January 20, 2020

How the Gandharan Manuscripts Change Buddhist History

The Gandharan Buddhist manuscripts are leading scholars to rethink the origins of Mahayana Buddhism. Richard Salomon looks at what we can learn from the recently-unearthed texts.

Carving the Divine: Filmmaker Yujiro Seki documents the Buddhist sculptors of Japan

by Andrea Miller| December 31, 2019

Carving the Divine: Filmmaker Yujiro Seki documents the Buddhist sculptors of Japan

The new documentary film “Carving the Divine” offers a rare look at the lives and artistic process of traditional Japanese wood carvers.

Tzu Chi Center for Compassionate Relief opens in New York City

by Lilly Greenblatt| October 25, 2019

Tzu Chi Center for Compassionate Relief opens in New York City

The Buddhist foundation Tzu Chi USA held a grand opening for its new Tzu Chi Center for Compassionate Relief in New York City.

India creates its first Buddhist-majority state, provoking diplomatic conflicts

by Sam Littlefair| August 8, 2019

India creates its first Buddhist-majority state, provoking diplomatic conflicts

On Tuesday, Indian lawmakers made significant administrative changes to the contested region of Kashmir, India.

British Museum to return Buddhist sculptures looted from Afghanistan

by Sophia Kamps| August 5, 2019

British Museum to return Buddhist sculptures looted from Afghanistan

The statues, which were likely stolen in 2001, were intercepted while being smuggled into the United Kingdom in 2002.

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