History of the sacking of the former capital of Thailand, Ayutthaya, and photographs of the ruined temples that are still to be seen there.
Functioning Temples in Ayutthaya
More Photographs from Bangkok on Photo Dharma
Over 400 new photographs from two Royal Temples in Bangkok in four albums on the Photo Dharma website.
Recital of the Great Jataka in Thai
A complete recording of a reading in Thai of the Vessantara Jataka by Phra Warat Gambhīrapañño Norasingha
Trip to Banteay Chhmar
Report on the photoshoot trip to the remote temple of Banteay Chhmar in North-West Cambodia.
Murals Illustrating the Life of King Mangrai
Publication of photographs of murals illustrating the Life of King Mangrai, founder of Lanna, from Wat Chedi Ngam by Fabian Frederick Blandford on the Photo Dharma website.
Bhante Guttasīla remembers Ven Ñāṇavimala (Video)
An edited video of a conversation I had with the NZ monk Bhante Guttasīla detailing his recollections of Ven Ñāṇavimala.
Traditional Lao-Isaan songs telling the Life of the Buddha
A wonderful collection of videos featuring Angkhanang Khunchai singing traditional Loa-Isaan songs outlining the Life of the Buddha.
Sita Sings the Blues
A modern retelling of the Ramayana story by Nina Paley featuring the music of the 20s blues singer Annette Hanshaw.
The Last Four Albums from Bangkok
Report on the last four temples I photographed in Bangkok, how I got around and what I missed and will have to return for
The Ascendency of Theravada Buddhism in Southeast Asia
Book Review of The Ascendency of Theravada Buddhism in Southeast Asia by Prapod Assavavirulhakarn
Temples built by Rama III for his Daughter and Grand-Daughter
Photographs from Wat Thepthidaram, which Rama III built for his Daughter, Princess Wilat, and features 52 bhikkhuni statues; and Wat Ratchanadda built for his Grand-Daughter which houses the Brazen Palace.
Photographs from Wat Pho
My visit to Wat Pho in Bangkok, and the photographs I took there of the murals and buildings – and how much I missed while I was there.
Photographs from Wat Phra Kaew
Report on hospital visits in Bangkok and photographs from Wat Phra Kaew in the Royal Palace Compound
Photographs from Wat Arun, the Temple of the Dawn
New photo album from Wat Arun, the Temple of the Dawn, in Bangkok showing the Prangs, Viharn, Pavillions and Murals from the Ubosot.
Lanna Orchid Ensemble of Chiang Mai University
Traditional music from Lanna played by the Lanna Orchid Ensemble of Chiang Mai University which I have been using as background music to slideshows of the photographs I made in Chiang Mai.
Video of Murals in Viharn Lai Kham, Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai
Video of murals inside Viharn Lai Kham, which date from the mid-19th century and illustrate two non-Canonical Jataka Stories, using pan and zoom techniques to animate the photographs.
Photographs from Wat Sri Suphan in Chiang Mai
A report on my stay at Wat Sri Suphan in Chiang Mai, the wonderful art work that is found there and the support they are giving to the local traditions of Lanna arts and crafts.
Photo Albums from the Temples around Chiang Mai
A report on some of the Temples I visited in the immediate Chiang Mai area, including Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.
