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Interview with Lama Tsondru: a pioneer of Tibetan Buddhism in Spain. First part.
Lama Guelongma Tsondru, whose civil name is Lourdes Clapés, is a pioneering and fundamental figure in Tibetan Buddhism in Spain. She was the first ordained nun in the country and, in the challenging post-Franco context of 1977, she helped the first Buddhist center in Barcelona. His profound wisdom was forged through more than thirteen years of intensive retreats.
Interview with Lama Tsondru: a pioneer of Tibetan Buddhism in Spain. First part.
Lama Guelongma Tsondru, whose civil name is Lourdes Clapés, is a pioneering and fundamental figure in Tibetan Buddhism in Spain. She was the first ordained nun in the country and, in the challenging post-Franco context of 1977, she helped the first Buddhist center in Barcelona. His profound wisdom was forged through more than thirteen years of intensive retreats.
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Buddhist art in the eastern Han dynasty: A magical appropriation
Buddhist art in the Eastern Han Dynasty represents a magical appropriation where Buddhist images were integrated into funerary and talismanic contexts without their original meaning. Chinese artisans adapted Indian aesthetics to the Han style, transforming the Buddha into a “Great Immortal” with protective powers.
Buddhist art in the eastern Han dynasty: A magical appropriation
Buddhist art in the Eastern Han Dynasty represents a magical appropriation where Buddhist images were integrated into funerary and talismanic contexts without their original meaning. Chinese artisans adapted Indian aesthetics to the Han style, transforming the Buddha into a “Great Immortal” with protective powers.
Delve into the roots of Buddhism: Online courses 2026
Do you want to delve deeper into the roots of Buddhism in 2026? Taking the step towards formal study completely transforms the way we understand and live these teachings. For this reason, from the Dharma-Gaia Foundation and Buddhistdoor in Spanish, together with the UAB and the URV, we invite you to our online and subsidized academic courses.
Delve into the roots of Buddhism: Online courses 2026
Do you want to delve deeper into the roots of Buddhism in 2026? Taking the step towards formal study completely transforms the way we understand and live these teachings. For this reason, from the Dharma-Gaia Foundation and Buddhistdoor in Spanish, together with the UAB and the URV, we invite you to our online and subsidized academic courses.
First International Symposium: “Buddhism and Ibero-American Culture” and First Ordinary General Assembly of the Ibero-American Network for the Study of Buddhism (RIEB)
On April 21, 2026, the RIEB will hold its First International Symposium, entitled “Buddhism and Ibero-American Culture”. This hybrid event, broadcast from Buenos Aires, Argentina, together with the First Ordinary General Assembly of the RIEB, will mark a milestone in the academic institutionalization of Buddhism in the Portuguese-Hispanic sphere, with scientific and organizational activities that will promote dialogue and cooperation between scholars of this ancient tradition.
First International Symposium: “Buddhism and Ibero-American Culture” and First Ordinary General Assembly of the Ibero-American Network for the Study of Buddhism (RIEB)
On April 21, 2026, the RIEB will hold its First International Symposium, entitled “Buddhism and Ibero-American Culture”. This hybrid event, broadcast from Buenos Aires, Argentina, together with the First Ordinary General Assembly of the RIEB, will mark a milestone in the academic institutionalization of Buddhism in the Portuguese-Hispanic sphere, with scientific and organizational activities that will promote dialogue and cooperation between scholars of this ancient tradition.
A journey through the art of compassion with Benoy K. Behl
Benoy K. Behl has been a privileged witness to the beauty, kindness and compassion that art can bring to the world. An art historian, documentary director and photographer, Behl (New Delhi) is the only person who has documented Buddhist heritage in 19 regions in 17 countries.
A journey through the art of compassion with Benoy K. Behl
Benoy K. Behl has been a privileged witness to the beauty, kindness and compassion that art can bring to the world. An art historian, documentary director and photographer, Behl (New Delhi) is the only person who has documented Buddhist heritage in 19 regions in 17 countries.
The zen breath: A new cuban buddhist audiovisual production
In this article, Douglas Calvo Gaínza analyzes The Zen Breath, an experimental short film by Daylet Acevedo that transports the essence of Buddhism to the everyday context of Havana. The work dispenses with dialogues to focus on mindfulness and the beauty of impermanence through ambient images and sounds.
The zen breath: A new cuban buddhist audiovisual production
In this article, Douglas Calvo Gaínza analyzes The Zen Breath, an experimental short film by Daylet Acevedo that transports the essence of Buddhism to the everyday context of Havana. The work dispenses with dialogues to focus on mindfulness and the beauty of impermanence through ambient images and sounds.
