The Arts

    Buddhism through the artist's eye — from ancient Buddha sculpture across Asia to Buddhism-inspired work from the West.

    Miyazaki’s worldview, his love for the natural world spills over into his work, making each gust of wind feel ordained.

    Spirited Away

    A Reflection on Human Excess

    At a time when societies search big ideas to save the world, Adrian Mathews argues that the film 'Spirited Away' offers us a more local solution.

    None Whatsoever

    Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection

    Ponder over this enigmatic collection of paintings by Zen Master Hakuin, with accompanying verses.

    Carving the Divine: Buddhist Sculptors of Japan

    Film Review

    A documentary on the training of wood sculptors who create Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and deities for the thousands of shrines throughout Japan.

    Review; Buddhism - The British Library Exhibition

    The Illustrated Jātakas or Stories of the Buddha's Former Births

    Illustrated by Roberta Mansell

    These stories tell the tales of how the Great Bodhisattva, who would one day become Shakyamuni Buddha, developed the virtues that would lead to his Complete and Perfect Enlightenment.

    Images of Truth

    Buddhist art and iconography

    Buddhist art has always been more than just decorative, it is also used for reflection and contemplation. This series features images and a short text that may be used for personal reflection, a perfuming of Heart & Mind to quieten & uplift consciousness.

    The Emergence of Artistic Interest Towards the Orient.

    The first in a series of articles about the influence of Oriental and specifically Buddhist ideas on Western art.