Tathagata

Watch His Eminence Tsem Tulku Rinpoche introducing new birds to Tsem Ladrang’s aviary, a prelude to the future KECHARA ANIMALS SANCTUARY

One of the fundamental elements of Buddhism is the doctrine of reincarnation. Human beings die and are reborn over and over again because they fail to see things clearly and wake up to the spiritual emptiness which lies behind the phenomenal world. It is this false perception of the nature of things that leads to wrong thinking and wrong behavior, which in turn causes this painful cycle…

"I gave way to delight, as mystics have for centuries when they peeked through the curtains and discovered that this world- so manifestly real was actually a tiny stage set constructed by the mind. We discover abruptly that everything we accept as reality is just social fabrications. - Timothy Leary, 1966...

I've learned that Buddhist symbols, icons and calligraphy are popular subjects for tattoos. So, I thought it would be fun to put together a Buddhist body art photo gallery,...

One of the least known figures in Buddhist history, Earth Store Bodhisattva is perhaps one of the most fascinating mystics in the world.

Is somebody writing a screenplay? This story has everything you might want in a movie -- action, drama, Buddhist monks. Well, OK, everything I might want in a movie. A...