American-born Mongolian Buddhist lama Erdni Ombadykov to carry the Olympic torch through Elista, in majority-Buddhist state of Kalmykia.
Making the Buddhist practice of “life release” more environmentally sound: A birder’s view
Konchog Norbu looks into how Buddhists are making the Buddhist practice of “life release” more environmentally sound.
Buddhist sixth grader allegedly told to “change his religion” by Louisiana public school officials (updated)
Buddhist sixth grader allegedly told to “change his religion” by Louisiana public school officials.
The “Seeing Fresh” contemplative photo of January 2014 part 2
Each week we choose an image that’s been submitted to seeingfresh.com that really exemplifies the practice of contemplative photography.
Photos and letter emerge from Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche’s ascetic retreat
The Tibetan Buddhist world was abuzz Friday with the sudden appearance on Facebook of images of (maybe) Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche.
“Saving Mes Aynak” documentary awarded MacArthur Foundation grant
Professor and filmmaker Brent Huffman has been awarded a $100,000 grant to complete his documentary, Saving Mes Aynak.
Korean classical innovator Jin Hi Kim to perform multi-media “Digital Buddha” at the Met (Video)
Jin Hi Kim has an upcoming performance of Digital Buddha January 31 at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This week’s “Seeing Fresh” photo: Good for a smile
Each week we choose an image that’s been submitted to seeingfresh.com that really exemplifies the practice of contemplative photography.
Herbie Hancock named honorary Harvard professor, will deliver “Buddhism and Creativity” lecture
Musician Herbie Hancock has been named Harvard University’s 2014 Norton Professor of Poetry.
Followup: Hopeful signs in reducing Chinese consumption of illegal ivory
Some welcome news has surfaced from China about measures to shut down ivory smuggling and change its citizens’ attitude toward ivory.








