Category: Arts & Culture
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche returns from four years of retreat
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche has resurfaced from a four year ascetic retreat in the Himalayas.
Thinley Norbu Rinpoche’s successor is confirmed
A young boy in Bhutan has been recognized as the reincarnation of Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, an important Nyingma teacher and eldest son of Dudjom Rinpoche.
What does The Walking Dead’s Morgan know about “The Art of Peace”?
If you watch AMC's TV juggernaut The Walking Dead, you probably noticed that a book called The Art of Peace featured heavily on last night's episode.
Richard Gere: “Homeless” story a hoax, but let’s engage on this issue
The viral post was a hoax, but, says Richard Gere, the issue is very real.
Mark Zuckerberg says “Buddhism is an amazing religion”
Early this morning, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg posted a photo of himself praying at Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi’an, China. Zuckerberg is visiting Asia to promote Facebook — though the network is blocked in China. Zuckerberg’s wife, Priscilla Chan, is Buddhist. In his post, Zuckerberg wrote that he offered a prayer for his wife at the…
Apple adds two Buddhist emojis
Apple's iOS9.1 came out last week, and with it came 184 new emojis — including two Buddhist icons.
How Great Vow Monastery makes mindful marimba music
Andrea Miller talks to Great Vow Monastery co-abbot Jan Chozen Bays about how her monastery attracts young people and makes mindful marimba music.
Buddhist artist creates anti-war installation in Brooklyn
Bettina WitteVeen's art installation "When We Were Soldiers… once and young" runs from Sept 19 to Oct 24 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital.
Artist Meredith Monk receives the 2014 National Medal of Arts [Video]
The 2014 National Medal of Arts has been awarded to Buddhist artist Meredith Monk, "for her contributions as a composer, singer, and performer."
Thich Nhat Hanh speaks first words after stroke
New statement highlights different aspects of treatment and how Thich Nhat Hanh is responding. He's even spoken his first post-stroke words.