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What Are Tormas?These ritual objects made of dough are offerings, forms of protection, receptacles for the divine, and moreTraditional Himalayan ArtBuddhism
Wrathful Wisdom: VajrabhairavaThis terrifying deity is armed with the skillful means to transformTraditional Himalayan ArtArt InteractivesMagazine
The Divine Wrath of Hindu GoddessesKali and Durga possesses transformative powersHinduismScholarly PerspectivesMagazine
What My Rage Showed MeAn activist and filmmaker learned how to access her anger to heal and overturned some long-held beliefs about the relationship between rage and love along the wayPersonal PerspectivesHealingMagazine
Anger’s Call to Moral ActionBehavioral theory can explain when this emotion becomes fuel for goodScienceActivismMagazine
Noor Tagouri: Protectors All Around UsA journalist shares how stories protect the vulnerable and bring us together Personal PerspectivesActivismMagazine
Five Stages to Integrating WrathPractices for channeling your protective fire with skill and intentionHow-tosMagazine
Maggie Doyne: Protectors All Around UsThe cofounder of BlinkNow on channeling ferocity into protectionActivismPersonal PerspectivesMagazine
Demon Slayer Opens New Doors to Understanding WrathWrath, grief, violence, and Buddhist ethics in the popular anime seriesScholarly PerspectivesPop CultureBuddhismMagazine
Ang Dolma Sherpa: Protectors All Around UsA social entrepreneur creates eco-friendly prayer flags and khata scarves while empowering local womenContemporary Himalayan LifeActivismPersonal PerspectivesMagazine
Near and Far Enemies of Fierce CompassionHow to discern whether you’re reacting mindfully to injusticeMindfulnessActivismHow-tosPsychologyMagazine
Gene Baur: Protectors All Around UsThe cofounder of Farm Sanctuary on transforming anger and saving livesActivismPersonal PerspectivesMagazine
The Great Black OneUncovering the symbolism behind the cover art for the wrath issue of Spiral magazineContemporary Art FormsMagazine
Wrath in the Buddhist TraditionExploring the significance of this important concept in BuddhismBuddhist PerspectivesInterviewsBuddhismMagazine
Wrathful Imagery in Tibetan Buddhist ArtA look at the complex symbolism of wrathful deitiesScholarly PerspectivesBuddhismTraditional Himalayan ArtMagazine
Losar Celebrations Across Himalayan CulturesDifferent ways of marking the new yearContemporary Himalayan LifeHolidays
Spiral Magazine Turns 10Reflections and insights from the team behind the Museum’s annual publicationBehind the ScenesInterviews
An Interview with Khadok — Tibetan Artists’ Collective, the 2025 Rubin Art Prize RecipientReflections on Tibetan art and community from the three founders of the Dharamsala-based groupContemporary Himalayan LifeContemporary Art FormsInterviews
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