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    Buddha Buzz: Buddhist News from Around the World, Week of October 8 Paid Member

    Posted by Emma Varvaloucas on 12 Oct 2012
    In the wake of last week's attack on Buddhist temples and homes in Bangladesh, various news sources have reported that between 100 and 300 people have been arrested. In Burma last Friday, Buddhist monks protested in front of the Bangladesh embassy in Rangoon, although judging by the photo below, the protest was not entirely focused on Muslim-Buddhist relations. More »
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    Himalayan Buddhist Art 101: Who is Tara? Paid Member

    Posted by Alex Caring-Lobel on 11 Oct 2012
    Buddhist practice and Buddhist art have been inseparable in the Himalayas ever since Buddhism arrived to the region in the eighth century. But for the casual observer it can be difficult to make sense of the complex iconography. Not to worry—Himalayan art scholar Jeff Watt is here to help. In this "Himalayan Buddhist Art 101" series, Jeff is making sense of this rich artistic tradition by presenting weekly images from the Himalayan Art Resources archives and explaining their roles in the Buddhist tradition. This week Jeff explains the ubiquitous yet mysterious figure of Tara in Himalayan Buddhist art. Himalayan Buddhist Art 101: Who is Tara? More »
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    H.H. the Dalai Lama Meets Dave Matthews Paid Member

    Posted by Emma Varvaloucas on 10 Oct 2012
    Straight from the Dalai Lama's Twitter feed, it's His Holiness with Dave Matthews last night at the Common Ground for Peace Forum at Syracuse University. Maybe a collaboration is in the future! (We're kind of kidding, but really, wouldn't that be cool?) More »
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    Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche Teaches in NYC Next Week Paid Member

    Posted by Alex Caring-Lobel on 05 Oct 2012
    Join Buddhist teacher, artist, and author Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche at the META Center in New York City next week for "Uncommon Kindness," a three-part series of meditations to awaken the heart. Running the evenings of Wednesday through Friday (10/10-10/12), the teachings will show us how to overcome our limited focus of self-concern, giving us the tools to forge lives filled with empathy and kindness. Until then, have a read of Pema Chödrön's latest Tricycle article “The Fundamental Ambiguity of Being Human.” Pema is a current student of Rinpoche's. Get the details and purchase tickets here. More »
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    Buddha Buzz: Wolverines, Starbucks, and a Buddhist Statue from Outer Space Paid Member

    Posted by Emma Varvaloucas on 28 Sep 2012
    For someone whose job consists of (among other things, I swear) writing about the news every week, I don't like reading the news all that much. It's just too depressing. So forgive me while I indulge myself in something much more fun.Hey there, Hugh Jackman.The promotional posters for the next Wolverine movie have been released, with Jackman standing in front of what looks like a Buddhist temple (see, this had relevance after all). The movie is set in Japan, so now I'm wondering: is it going to have a Buddhist theme? We'll have to wait until next July to find out. More »
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    Himalayan Buddhist Art 101: Charts Paid Member

    Posted by Alex Caring-Lobel on 27 Sep 2012
    Buddhist practice and Buddhist art have been inseparable in the Himalayas ever since Buddhism arrived to the region in the eighth century. But for the casual observer it can be difficult to make sense of the complex iconography. Not to worry—Himalayan art scholar Jeff Watt is here to help. In this "Himalayan Buddhist Art 101" series, Jeff is making sense of this rich artistic tradition by presenting weekly images from the Himalayan Art Resources archives and explaining their roles in the Buddhist tradition. This week Jeff explores different types of Himalayan Buddhist charts. Himalayan Buddhist Art 101: Charts More »