Buddhism

Essays

Maharaja Jayachandra’s White Elephant that Refused to Salute Muhammad Ghori

Maharaja Jayachandra’s White Elephant that Refused to Salute Muhammad Ghori

An extraordinary episode from the history of the ill-fated Gahadavala emperor Jayachandra shows the ennobling Hindu ethos reflected in the training of war elephants

Buddha in a Talibani Pigsty

Buddha in a Talibani Pigsty

Commentary on the ongoing carnage inflicted by the Taliban in Afghanistan from a spiritual, philosophical and historical perspective.