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Ajanta Caves called “The Greatest Ancient Picture Gallery” by William Dalrymple

A statue of the Buddha in one of the Ajanta Caves, India Excerpt from "The Greatest Picture Gallery" Read this captivating article  by the excellent writer and historian William Dalrymple here at Read More

Fulbright Artist Talk at Religion Colloquium, Bard College

It is with great pleasure that I will return to my alma mater Bard College to present a Fulbright Artist Talk at its Religion Colloquium. In addition to showing photos and videos of my 2013-14 Fulbright research on 10th-12th c. Buddhist mandalas ... Read More

Tips for Artists: How to Get a Fulbright Scholar Fellowship

This post is to pay it forward! I'm so grateful for the help that I've received from others. A few years ago, I didn't even know artists could ... Read More

Himalayas / hi-MAAL-yah

Learn something new every day. The correct pronunciation for Himalaya is "hi-MAAL-yah." Mountains and the Indus River Valley as seen from Alchi Monastery circumambulatory, Himalayas. I look forward to going there later this year to conduct ... Read More