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Dr. Yeshi Dhonden: Living “Medicine Buddha”The former personal physician to His Holiness the Dalai LamaBuddhist PerspectivesHealing
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A Tibetan Illuminated ManuscriptTwo folios from a Tibetan illuminated manuscript in the Rubin Museum’s collection feature exquisite embossed calligraphyBuddhismTraditional Himalayan ArtInterviews
Westworld and Hidden TreasuresHow the teachings of a legendary Buddhist master resonate in popular culture todayBuddhismPop CultureMagazine
Virtual Reality Is Buddhist: An Interview with Shezad DawoodLinking together Buddhism, technology, art, and historical and speculative narrativesTechnologyContemporary Art FormsInterviewsMagazine
Time on RetreatThree years, three months, and three days of silenceBuddhist PerspectivesInterviewsMagazine
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