‘Tis a Gift to Be Simple - Buddhistdoor Global Joseph Houseal explores spiritual dance in the "Shaker" community of Maine.

BDG feature: ‘Tis a Gift to Be Simple

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Book Review: Buddhist Dances: Movement and Mind, Part 1 - Buddhistdoor Global Rebecca Wong explores the most comprehensive book on Buddhist dance and movement heritage from one of BDG's veteran columnists

BDG feature: Book Review: Buddhist Dances: Movement and Mind, Part 1

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The cham dance is a lively masked and costumed dance associated with some sects of Tibetan Buddhism and Buddhist festivals. The dance is accompanied by music played by monks using traditional Tibetan musical instruments. The dances often offer moral instruction relating to karuṇā (compassion) for sentient beings and are held to bring merit to all who perceive them. Chams are considered a form of meditation and an offering to the gods. The leader of the cham is typically a musician, keeping time with a percussion instrument like cymbals, the one exception being Dramyin Cham, where time is kept using dramyin.

Tibetan mask
carved wood
early 20th century

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Ancient Dances Today - Buddhistdoor Global Joseph Houseal's presentation for Buddhistdoor Global’s 30th Anniversary Symposium in Vancouver on 3–4 September 2025

BDG feature: Ancient Dances Today

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Majjhima Patipad: A Performance Based on the Buddha’s Life and Teachings - Buddhistdoor Global Suranya Aiyar's performance blends myth with history, combining characters from the suttas with Ashoka the Great's drama

BDG feature: Majjhima Patipad: A Performance Based on the Buddha’s Life and Teachings

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From Mandala to Nirvana: The Monk, the Dancer and the Architect – A Pilgrimage of Activation - Buddhistdoor Global Rebecca Wong encounters three guides on her pilgrimage to pay homage to three "mandala stupas" in Manjushri's land of Nepal

BDG feature: From Mandala to Nirvana: The Monk, the Dancer and the Architect – A Pilgrimage of Activation

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Messengers of Mind, Cultural Explorers and the Encounter with Buddhism, Part One: A Gallery of Explorers - Buddhistdoor Global Joseph Houseal explores the adventurer-scholars, mystic-wanderers, and artist-seekers behind the West's early exposures to Buddhism.

BDG feature: Messengers of Mind, Cultural Explorers and the Encounter with Buddhism, Part One: A Gallery of Explorers

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Padmasambhava’s Buddha-field of Tantric Dances: Re-establishing Dance in the Narrative of Guru Rinpoche - Buddhistdoor Global Joseph Houseal explores the spiritual dance legacy of Guru Rinpoche in an upcoming workshop with Karen Greenspan.

BDG feature: Padmasambhava’s Buddha-field of Tantric Dances: Re-establishing Dance in the Narrative of Guru Rinpoche

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Tantric Transformation - Buddhistdoor Global Joseph Houseal explores the living manifestations of Newar tantric dance preserved and practiced by Prajwal Vajracharya.

BDG feature: Tantric Transformation

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BDG on YouTube: BDG's World of Buddhism: Masked Cham for Peace in Bodh Gaya (Jan 2025)

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Isadora Duncan, Prajwal Vajracharya, and the Dancers of Huai-nan - Buddhistdoor Global Joseph Houseal delves into the spiritual and aesthetic depths of the human spirit, expressed through dance.

BDG feature: ​​​​Isadora Duncan, Prajwal Vajracharya, and the Dancers of Huai-nan

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Buddhist Nuns of Dorangthang Dance a New-Age Vision of Dakini Activity - Buddhistdoor Global Karen Greenspan offers insights into a contemporary manifestation of an ancient dance tradition in Bhutan.

BDG feature: Buddhist Nuns of Dorangthang Dance a New-Age Vision of Dakini Activity

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A Journey Through the Dance of Form - Buddhistdoor Global Joseph Houseal and Chelley Sherman will embark on a “Journey Through the Dance of Form” in a forthcoming online workshop exploring form and consciousness.

BDG feature: A Journey Through the Dance of Form

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Dancing the Bardo: A Conversation with Virpi Pahkinen - Buddhistdoor Global Joseph Houseal explores the Buddhism-inspired creative expressions of avant-garde dancer Virpi Pahkinen.

BDG feature: Dancing the Bardo: A Conversation with Virpi Pahkinen

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Tsechu in Sikkim: The Guru’s Gift - Buddhistdoor Global Karen Greenspan explores the spiritual heritage of tantric ritual dance at Ralang Monastery in Sikkim.

BDG feature: Tsechu in Sikkim: The Guru’s Gift

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The Pamo (Heroines) of Karma Drubdey Nunnery - Buddhistdoor Global Karen Greenspan visits Karma Drubdey Nunnery in central Bhutan, where female monastics are manifesting the rich heritage of cham ritual Buddhist dance

BDG feature: The Pamo (Heroines) of Karma Drubdey Nunnery

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