49 posts
Inside the Canon
28 September 2026
Buddhist lineages preserved a shared body of teachings in different languages as the tradition spread, then developed their canons independently. A look at how the Pali, Chinese, and Tibetan collections…
Inside the Canon
10 May 2026
Discover how Buddhist canonical literature evolved from oral transmission to diverse scriptural traditions across Asia, and why comparing these collections reveals shared practices fostering global Buddhist unity.
Inside the Canon
1 May 2026
The collection of interconnected texts known as the Kangyur and Tengyur forms the root of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Many of these foundational texts have never before been made available…
Inside the Canon
30 April 2026
A three-part conversation exploring the Tibetan Buddhist Canon: how Buddhist scriptures came to Tibet, what the Kangyur contains and its significance, and the ways it has been used throughout history…
Buddhist Culture & Symbols
30 April 2026
History has largely forgotten how important this jewel of a country and cradle of the dharma once was.
Inside the Canon
10 February 2026
An introduction to the Kangyur and Tengyur, the foundational collections of Buddhist teachings and commentaries in the Tibetan tradition."
Inside the Canon
19 December 2025
Thirteen Theravāda sūtras translated from Pāli in 14th-century Tibet by Ānandaśrī of Sri Lanka and Tharpa Lotsawa. Learn about these 'late-translated' texts, the only Pāli works in the Kangyur, recited…
Inside the Canon
19 December 2025
An overview of the General Sūtra section, the largest division of the Kangyur containing 266 diverse works ranging from dialogues and teachings to narratives and prophecies, including well-known texts like…
Inside the Canon
29 November 2025
An overview of the Unexcelled Yoga Tantras, the highest tantric class in the Sarma traditions, containing 119 texts organized into three groups: non-dual tantras (including Kālacakra), 76 mother tantras emphasizing…
Inside the Canon
7 November 2025
The Compendium of Dhāraṇīs contains 250 texts of formulaic incantations understood to possess transformative power. Learn about these works used for protection and ritual, including dhāraṇīs, texts of the 108…
Buddhist Culture & Symbols
6 November 2025
The Heap of Jewels brings together forty-nine sūtras of diverse origins covering the breadth of Mahāyāna thought, from emptiness and wisdom to the stages of the bodhisattva path.
Inside the Canon
24 September 2025
An introduction to the Kangyur and Tengyur: what they are, how they were compiled, the categories of texts they contain, and which editions exist today.
