CAMP VERDE, Arizona — The high desert of Arizona’s Verde Valley is set to transform into a vibrant hub of Hawaiian culture, music, and dance. On Saturday, Oct. 17, the…
By Rod Meade Sperry | Enriched & Expanded Report Main Facts In a triumphant milestone for international Buddhist solidarity and environmental conservation, supporters of the Uganda Buddhist Centre (UBC) have…
By Rod Meade Sperry Enriched & Expanded Report Main Facts In a triumphant milestone for international Buddhist conservation and community activism, supporters of the Uganda Buddhist Centre (UBC) have successfully…
By Karen Greenspan Main Facts In the quiet sanctuary of Tara Mandala’s prayer hall, a circle of dancers moves in a graceful grapevine step, carrying symbolic objects of enjoyment mounted…
By Karen Greenspan Main Facts: The Embodied Architecture of Vajrayana Practice In prayer halls spanning from the high-altitude monasteries of the Himalayas to dharma centers in the West, a profound…
Main Facts: The Intersection of Two Contemplative Traditions In an era defined by rigid religious compartmentalization and cultural boundary-making, the intersection of distinct spiritual paths offers a profound window into…
By Karen Greenspan Dressed in long, brightly colored Tibetan silk gowns, dancers weave a graceful grapevine step around the ritual mandala in the prayer hall at Tara Mandala. Each participant…
Introduction and Main Facts At the twilight of dusk, as the planet Venus glistens in the southwestern sky and an oil lamp flickers to life, a quiet ritual unfolds. Kneeling…
By Karen Greenspan Main Facts: The Embodied Practice of Vajrayana Sacred Dance In prayer halls and monasteries stretching from the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas to Western dharma centers, a…
Main Facts In an era characterized by instantaneous digital communication, hyper-accelerated schedules, and an cultural expectation for immediate resolution, the ancient virtue of patience has largely been reduced to a…
