The Buddha of Yasnaya Polyana
Looking back at the Buddhist leanings and spiritual scavenging of Leo Tolstoy
Tim Brinkhof
Tim Brinkhof is a Dutch journalist and researcher based in Atlanta. He studied comparative literature at New York University, where he researched Russian, Chinese, and Japanese art and history. He has written for Esquire, Vulture, History Today, Big Think, and New Lines Magazine, among others.
Buddhism and the Politics of Desire
Scholar Jonathan Gold addresses Slavoj Žižek’s dismissal of Buddhism as escapist.
The Timeless Ambiguity of Sun Wukong
Centuries after the publication of Wu Cheng’en’s Journey to the West, the novel’s trickster archetype finds renewed life in evolving mediums.
The Unlikely Life and Wisdom of Woodblock Printmaker David Bull
In the 1980s, Bull left his native Canada to pursue traditional woodblock printmaking in Japan. Decades later, his popular YouTube channel is helping to preserve a dying art form.
The Buddhism of Schopenhauer
The famed German philosopher did not become acquainted with Eastern thought until after writing his magnum opus. Yet in Buddhism, he found reflection—and validation—of his own genius.
CultureMagazine | Film, Reviews
Perfect Days
Director Wim Wenders on his Oscar-nominated film
Wim Wenders on the Meaning of His New Film ‘Perfect Days’
The movie has been nominated for Best International Feature at the 2024 Academy Awards.
Tibetan Mustang: The High Stakes and Living Practice of Monastery Maintenance
A new photography book sheds light on conservation efforts in the hidden kingdom.
The Untold History of ‘Everybody’s Favorite Zen Painting’
Today, Six Persimmons by the Chinese monk Mu Qi is hailed as an illustration of Zen Buddhism’s greatest teachings. In feudal Japan, it was used as decoration for tea parties.
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