Program

The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Public Impact Grants in Buddhist Studies, 2026

Project

The Treasury of Lives Podcast: Buddhism Through a Biographical Lens

Department

Abstract

The Treasury of Lives podcast series “Buddhism Through a Biographical Lens,” led by Alexander Gardner in collaboration with Catherine Tsuji and Will Colley, consists of five conversations between public scholars on topics relating to Buddhism in Tibet and surrounding regions. Readings of 39 related biographies already published on The Treasury of Lives accompany these discussions. The episodes, primarily in English with selected content in Tibetan, aim to address a wide range of themes and distinct geographic regions where Buddhism is practiced. Benefitting from The Treasury's high traffic and well-regarded platform, combined with the effectiveness of the podcast medium, the goal of this project is to engage scholars, practitioners and the general users with accurate, insightful content related to Buddhism in Tibet, China, Mongolia, and Bhutan.