Alex Studholme reviews Rachael Stevens’ work that, while academic in style, conveys a strong sense of Red Tara as a live presence in present-day Buddhism
Reviews
The Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje, Master of Mahamudra
Andy Lukianowicz reviews Ruth Gamble’s work on the life and the times of “The Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje, Master of Mahamudra” by Shambhala Publications
Karma Pakshi (1204-1283) His Life and Legacy
Naomi Levine reviews Charles Manson’s recently published spiritual biography Karma Pakshi (1204–1283) His Life and Legacy, Shambhala 2022
Tibetan Silver, Gold and Bronze Objects and the Aesthetics of Animals in the Era Before Empire
Review of a new book by John Vincent Bellezza, scholar, explorer, pilgrim and writer in the field of historical and archeological works regarding Tibet and central Asia.
Buddhist Magic: Divination, Healing and Enchantment Through the Ages
Lying somewhere in the stacks of the British Library is a small book of magical spells, over a thousand years old, handwritten in Tibetan and taken in 1907 from the cave library of the Silk Route town of Dunhuang.
About Padmasambhava
For Tibetan Buddhists, Padmasambhava is both the mahasiddha who converted Tibet to Buddhism in the late 8th century and a kind of timeless Second Buddha, a universal spiritual principle even.
The Great 14th: Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama In His Own Words
In an era of increasing nationalism with massive income inequality, a movie such as the “Great 14th Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama In His Own Words” offers an alternative to the deep uncertainties of our era. His simple message of compassion and empathy has been the milestone of his public face for decades.
Food of Sinful Demons:
Alexander Studholme reviews Geoffrey Barstow’s book on Meat, Vegetarianism, and the Limits of Buddhism in Tibet published by Columbia University Press
Dancing with Dharma
Dancing with Dharma is the first proper survey of dance practice in western Buddhist circles: a trailblazing collection of 38 essays from 27 contributors.
Thomas Laird. Murals of Tibet. Taschen
This magnus opus illustrates and describes more than 200 of the most important murals of Tibetan Buddhist culture still visible in Tibet today
The Tale – A Film by Jennifer Fox
A film like The Tale shows us how we can allow that grain of sand to awaken our full potential. Be brave – that’s the message of this film and look into the mirror of your mind. Review by Jacqueline Gens.
The Spiritual Odyssey of Freda Bedi – Norma Levine
Alexander Studholme reviews Norma Levine’s book on the fascinating story of this remarkable woman’s life and work. Shang Shung Publications.