TABO – BACK INTO THE LIGHT Re-encountering the oldest originally preserved Tibetan monastery
Date: 21 November 2024, 18:00 hrs Speaker: Peter van Ham Meeting Point: Sound Workshop of the Humboldt Forum (Entrance via Schlüterhof), Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin Founded in 996 CE, the Tabo Buddhist monastery in the barren Himalayan mountain desert of Spiti, formerly western Tibet
Hidden Sensuality in the Buddhist Wall Paintings of Ajanta
Date: 31 October 2024, 18:00 hrs Speaker: Mercedes Tortorici Meeting Point: Museum in Dahlem / Small lecture hall at Takustraße 40 The Ajanta caves in India are a fascinating testament to Buddhist art, impressing with their rich variety of wall paintings. Particularly noteworthy are