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The Triratna - The world's first global Buddhist iconby Lim Kooi Fong, The Buddhist Channel, Wesak 2021 (2564 BE)The Triratna (Pali: ti-ratana) is a Buddhist symbol which is thought to have been prevalent during the reign of King Ashoka, the great Maurya ruler (c. 268 – 232 BCE). The symbol represents the Three Jewels of Buddhism - the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha. more…
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The Ephemeral Butter Art of Tibetan Buddhismby Anne Ewbank, May 23, 2018 The artists need cold fingers and plenty of patience.
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Rebirth of Ajanta Cave Paintingsby Mayura Pimpare, The Buddhist Channel, March 28, 2017Aurangabad, India -- This story is as much about Indian history of Buddhism as it is of a will and perseverance of an artist; whose relentless efforts will be revered by generations to come. more…
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Historic Siddhartha Festival announcedThe Buddhist Channel, Oct 24, 2016 “A Celebration of Indians Remembering an Indian from the Past”
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Rare Buddhist festival draws faithfulAFP, 22 September 2016Ladakh, India -- Hundreds of thousands of monks, devotees and tourists have flocked to India’s remote Ladakh region for a rare Buddhist festival, dubbed the “Kumbh Mela of the Himalayas” by promoters. more…
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‘Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China’s Silk Road’ ReviewBy Lee Lawrence, WSJ, July 5, 2016 Reproduction allows for the widespread sharing of treasures without endangering them.
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Getting the gist of GautamaNew Indian Express, 19th May 2016HYDERABAD, India -- Gutama Buddha’s teachings have come alive in Hyderabad, thanks to a group show at Also 8 Art Gallery in the city. Kappari Kishan, popular for his paintings with a touch of Telangana culture, is also displaying his paintings on the enlightened one. more…
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The Beautiful Buddhist Figures of Aung Kyaw Htet at Agora Gallery NYCThe Buddhist Channel, May 19, 2016NEW YORK, USA -- Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Myanmar artist Aung Kyaw Htet in A Moment in Time. The exhibition opens on May 20th, 2016 and runs through June 9th, 2016 with an opening reception on May 26th, from 6 – 8PM. Any art lover who enjoys thought-provoking artworks and meeting talented and interesting artists is encouraged to attend. more…
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Beginning May 7, the Getty Research Institute will show Buddhist artwork in the show ‘Cave Temples of Dunhuang’By Alexandra Wolfe, WSJ, Apr 29, 2016Los Angeles, CA (USA) -- For six centuries, nearly 500 caves filled with troves of art sat practically untouched along China’s Silk Road. Little known outside China, they contained thousands of Buddhist sculptures and manuscripts and acres of murals. more…
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Art, export of Esoteric BuddhismBy Sun Shuangjie, Global Times, May 12, 2016 Exhibit of Japanese art offers link to Xi’an origins now all but disappeared
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How this journalist's tryst with the Dalai Lama changed his life