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Aloysius Pieris S.J. (1934—2026): A Life Committed to Christianity, Buddhism, and Dialogue
The death of Father Aloysius Pieris marks the loss of an exceptional figure in contemporary religious thought. His work and his life embodied a form of interreligious dialogue that was alien to simplifications and deeply rooted in spiritual experience and in the reality of human suffering.
Aloysius Pieris S.J. (1934—2026): A Life Committed to Christianity, Buddhism, and Dialogue
The death of Father Aloysius Pieris marks the loss of an exceptional figure in contemporary religious thought. His work and his life embodied a form of interreligious dialogue that was alien to simplifications and deeply rooted in spiritual experience and in the reality of human suffering.
The ethics of awakening: Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā's conference on early buddhism
On April 29, 2026, the Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā will hold an online conference on the inner and outer dimensions of ethics in early Buddhist teachings. Organized by the Fundació Universitat Rovira i Virgili and the Dharma-Gaia Foundation, the session will explore how discernment, mindfulness and the transformation of experience sustain ethical life on the Buddhist path.
The ethics of awakening: Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā's conference on early buddhism
On April 29, 2026, the Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā will hold an online conference on the inner and outer dimensions of ethics in early Buddhist teachings. Organized by the Fundació Universitat Rovira i Virgili and the Dharma-Gaia Foundation, the session will explore how discernment, mindfulness and the transformation of experience sustain ethical life on the Buddhist path.
Interview with Lama Tsondru: pioneer of Tibetan Buddhism in Spain. Second part.
In this second part of the interview, Lama Tsondru talks about the retreat center in Girona, where teachings and retreats were organized, including two traditional three-year retreats, after which many participants became monks. He reflects on his ordination as a bhikshuni in Bodhgaya, facing ordination challenges in the Tibetan tradition.
Interview with Lama Tsondru: pioneer of Tibetan Buddhism in Spain. Second part.
In this second part of the interview, Lama Tsondru talks about the retreat center in Girona, where teachings and retreats were organized, including two traditional three-year retreats, after which many participants became monks. He reflects on his ordination as a bhikshuni in Bodhgaya, facing ordination challenges in the Tibetan tradition.
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.
