Umang Kumar
Umang Kumar has been a student of Buddhism for several years now, both formally in academic settings and informally, as a layperson. His interests are in the transmission of the Buddha story and the spread of Buddhism. He is also interested in the Buddhist epistemological tradition. He spent several years in the northeast United States and is currently located in the New Delhi area of India.
Majjhima Patipad – A dance-drama based on the Buddha’s life
Buddha
A mesmerizing performance centered on the Buddhist Middle Path - the Majjhima Patipad - was held in New Delhi, India on 23rd May of this year. By Umang Kuman (Bio below.) The event was conceived and written by ...
Dastan-e-Irfan-e-Budh – The Buddha story as a dastangoi — a performance of an epic
Buddhist Living
Dastangoi is probably an unfamiliar vehicle to transmit the Buddha's life and teachings - and the Buddha’s teachings have witnessed several kinds of “vehicles” for their dissemination. Dastangoi is a compound of two Persian words ‘Dastan’ (story, narrative) ...