How world’s largest Buddhist temple in Indonesia has been reborn – new rules free Borobudur from curses of vandalism, graffiti, bottles of urine
I’m tiptoeing reverentially around the Candi Borobudur temple, stopping to take in ancient stone panels and beautiful bell-shaped stupas, and to ponder the Buddha statues sitting in meditative repose. As I peer into their closed stone eyes I find myself…
Dunhuang caves art exhibition kicks off in Taiwan island, strengthening the cross-Straits cultural exchanges
Dunhuang caves art exhibition kicks off in Taiwan island, strengthening the cross-Straits cultural exchanges Poster of the Dunhuang Caves Art Exhibition Photo: Courtesy of Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum The Dunhuang Caves Art Exhibition “Silk Road Splendor” opened to the…
Seeing historical artworks at the National Museum of Korea
I explored Korea’s vibrant history on Nov. 22 by going on a guided tour of the National Museum of Korea in Seoul with fellow Honorary Reporters. We gathered at the museum’s entrance at 7 p.m., ready to delve into the cultural tapestry within the facility’s…
Book Review: Red Tara: The Female Buddha of Power and Magnetism
On 29 November 2022, Snow Lion Publications, a part of Shambhala Publications, released Red Tara: The Female Buddha of Power and Magnetism by Rachael Stevens. In this gem of a book, the author takes us on a deeply personal journey…
Bhutan. Gelephu Buddha statue wears a new look
Gelephu – Following a major renovation, the Buddha statue at the Gelephu Sports Association ground has taken on a new appearance. The statue was consecrated yesterday. In a strategic location near the four-arm roundabout en route to the main Gelephu…
Visitors Flock to Landmark Exhibition of Buddha Relics in Singapore – Buddhistdoor Global
The Tibetan Buddhist Centre in Singapore recently organized a rare celebration of the archaeological and historical legacy of Shakyamuni Buddha, with an exhibition of the treasured Kapilavastu Buddha relics. Titled “Beyond Time: The Legacy of Buddha’s Bone Relics” and hosted…
How sacred images in many Asian cultures incorporate divine presence and make them come ‘alive’
Walking into a favorite restaurant here in Knoxville, Tennessee, I was immediately greeted by a golden statue of Buddha, its sparkling gemstone eyes meeting my own as I made my way through the door. The aromas of Thai curries beckoned,…
A new book looks at the art of Tantric Buddhism
‘Buddhism: A Journey Through Art’ looks at Asia’s Buddhist visual art traditions, especially that of tantric Buddhist painting and sculpture Over its long, 2,500 year old history, the art of Buddhism has undergone many changes, while staying true, in essence,…
Buddha used to be Vishnu in India. In Sri Lanka, Vishnu is a future Buddha
In 1848, less than a decade before North India’s 1857 uprising, a Sri Lankan chieftain, Gongalegoda Banda, prepared to rise up against the British. To do so he asked for the blessings of the island’s protector deity: not the Buddha,…