March seems to be the month for art exhibits in which the artists re-imagine Buddhist imagery and concepts.
Aung San Suu Kyi: Buddhism taught me how to tell a good man from a bad man
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi offered a glimpse into her personal Buddhist practice and understanding in a recent live interview.
Dalai Lama to Larry King: Same sex marriage OK
The Dalai Lama has no problem with same sex marriage, saying such matters are more the business of government and consenting adults.
A farewell to composer Robert Ashley, voice of the yogi-saint Milarepa
Noted with sadness and fond remembrance: the passing away Monday of experimental composer and opera innovator Robert Ashley at the age of 83.
Hesse’s “Siddhartha” still inspires, in unexpected ways
Nearly 70 years after earning Herman Hesse the Pulitzer Prize for Literature, his novel Siddhartha continues to provide inspiration.
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.
Updated: Dalai Lama, President Obama meet briefly
As announced here late Thursday evening, His Holiness the Dalai Lama met with U.S. president Barack Obama on Friday, February 21.
What is the sound of one note? Giving 20th c. Zen composer Giacinto Scelsi a listen
Konchog Norbu discusses the spiritual sound found in the music of 20th c. Zen composer Giacinto Scelsi.
Jindal administration comments on lawsuit filed against LA school for alleged harrassment of Buddhist student
Louisiana Governor responds to ACLU lawsuit filed on behalf of a sixth grader allegedly harassed for his Buddhist beliefs by teachers.
Dharma meets sports: U.S.-born Mongolian lama carries Olympic flame
American-born Mongolian Buddhist lama Erdni Ombadykov to carry the Olympic torch through Elista, in majority-Buddhist state of Kalmykia.