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What Do Buddhism and Game of Thrones Have in Common? More Than You Might Think.

A tour at the Rubin Museum explores the parallels between the HBO series and Himalayan Buddhist art and history.

By Matthew Abrahams

Apr 08, 2019

The Dharma of Westworld

Reincarnation, no-self, and other Buddhist lessons from the popular HBO series.

By Dr. Jay Michaelson

Dec 07, 2016

Meditate—Don’t Annihilate—in this New Buddhist-Inspired Game

Scott Wayne Indiana is building a nonviolent space in the world of live role playing games.

By Lakshmi Gandhi

Sep 05, 2016

Mindfully Binge-watching “Making a Murderer”

Those of us who were swept up in the series may want to examine our own fast-brain thinking.

By Ginny Holbert

Jan 25, 2016

Harry Potter and the Mischievous Monks

Two Thai monks are in big trouble.

By Joanna Piacenza

Jul 10, 2014

Five-Minute Buddhist

Filmmaker Harold Ramis's pocket-sized Buddhist manifesto

By Max Zahn

Mar 10, 2014

Wet ‘n’ Wild Buddhism

Vietnam's Suoi Tien Cultural Amusement Park stirs together Buddhism and water park fun

By Joanna Piacenza

Feb 18, 2014

Thai Taxi Talismans

Artist Dale Konstanz has been addicted to taking Thai taxis since he moved to Bangkok in 2003. They became not just a way to get around, but an opportunity to chat with the drivers,.

By Dale Konstanz

Oct 02, 2012

The Buddha of the future will have six-pack abs

As Chade-Meng Tan points out in his lastest blog post, enlightenment can look good. At least, that’s what this first century Gandharan representation of Maitreya, the future Buddha, seems to indicate. Look at those.

By Tricycle

Mar 04, 2011

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Awakening to the Apocalypse

In the New Testament, the four horsemen signal the end of all things, but in Buddhism, every ending is also a beginning.

By Larry Ward

Oct 16, 2019

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The Buddhist Review

Buddhist Temple at Philadelphia Museum of Art

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The Buddhist Traveler in Philadelphia

The City of Brotherly Love is best known for its cheesesteak and the Liberty Bell, but the town’s hidden pockets of tranquility will surprise you.

By Samuel Newhouse

Fall 2019

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Reclaiming Our Stories: Four Remarkable Zen Women

Stories of past masters are central to Zen practice, but nearly all of those stories are about men. In this series, Tenku Ruff, Osho, shines a light on the lives of four exemplary Zen women who embody the qualities of courage, compassion, equanimity, and authenticity.

Tenku Ruff, Osho

Oct 2019

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