G.N. Roerich’s study of the epic about Gesar by Alla M. Shustova

“…Roerich came to the conclusion about the unity of the ancient culture of the population of Tibet. The epic about Gesar, in his opinion, was associated with the ancient religion worshipping the forces of nature and space, associated with the art of the animal style, as well as with the barrow and megalithic culture. …”
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Nomads and Vagabond Monks: From the Text to the Reader in 18th Century Inner Asia by Matthew William King

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The Annals of Kokonor by Sum pa mkhan po Ye shes dpal ‘byor Revisited by Irina R. Garri, Yumzhana Zh. Zhabon

“…Accordingly, the text can be viewed from different perspectives — those of history, religion, folklore, geography and poetry as well. …”
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The Art of Neighboring beyond the Nation: Ethnic and Religious Pluralism in Southwest China by Keping Wu

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Buddhism and Nationalism as Sources of Identity in in Asia of the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries by Baatr U. Kitinov

“…Nationalism and religion collaborated in their reactions to a number of important phenomena: the anti-colonial movement, the resistance against western cultural expansion (India, China, Japan), the aspiration of independence (Tibet, Mongolia), the renovation processes (in particular, among the Russian Buddhists). …”
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Universal buddhism, individual buddhism: analysis of the increasing western interest in eastern spirituality by Jean Paul Sarrazin

“…First, it considers the evolution of western representations of Buddhism and Tibet –bearing in mind that the culture of the latter has been generally seen as purely Buddhist. …”
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Revisiting the “Secret Consort” (gsang yum) in Tibetan Buddhism by Holly Gayley

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Two ‘Dharma Kings’ of One Didactic Text by Baazr A. Bicheev

“…It consists of instructions attributed to the Tibetan King Tri Ralpacan referred to as the last ‘Dharma King’ of the ancient royal dynasty of Tibet. During his reign, he was able to strengthen the country’s nationhood, dismiss China’s protectorate, and get Buddhism established as the state religion. …”
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ANÁLISIS CRÍTICO DEL KULARNAVA TANTRA -PARTE 1- UN PRÓLOGO VICIADO DE SEXUALIDAD REPRIMIDA by Oscar R. Gómez

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Between the Tibetan Plateau and Eastern China—Religious Tourism, Lay Practice and Ritual Economy during the Pandemic by Kai Shmushko

“…Within this inquiry, the article deals with a Buddhist community based in Shanghai and an individual account of pilgrimage in Tibet. Based on these two case studies and their contextualization, the article aims to assess how the COVID-19 crisis has affected the practices, modalities and religious technologies of Tibetan Buddhism practiced by Han Chinese. …”
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Revelations of a modern mystic: the life and legacy of Kun bzang bde chen gling pa 1928-2006 by Hall, A

Establishing Lineage Legitimacy and Building Labrang Monastery as “the Source of Dharma”: Jikmed Wangpo (1728–1791) Taking the Helm by Rinchen Dorje

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The Fragility of Restoring Full Ordination for Tibetan <i>Tsunmas</i> (Nuns) by Darcie M. Price-Wallace

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Humanizing Horses: Transitions in Perception and Perspective by Petra Maurer

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Contemplative Practice, Doxographies, and the Construction of Tibetan Buddhism: Nupchen Sangyé Yeshé and <i>The Lamp for the Eye in Meditation</i> by Manuel Lopez

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Gender Equality in and on Tibetan Buddhist Nuns’ Terms by Padma’tsho (Baimacuo), Sarah Jacoby

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Buddhist Medical Demonology in <i>The Sūtra of the Seven Buddhas</i> by Adam C. Krug

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One or None? Truth and Self-Transformation for Śaṅkara and Kamalaśīla by David Vincent Fiordalis

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Tracing the Life of a Buddhist Literary Apologia: Steps in Preparation for the Study and Translation of Sokdokpa’s <i>Thunder of Definitive Meaning</i> by James Duncan Gentry

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The Disputed Middle Ground: Tibetan Mādhyamikas on How to Interpret Nāgārjuna and Candrakīrti by John Powers

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