Steppe Watch
Raymond LamA thoughtful and inquisitive eye on the grand stories and current affairs emanating from the histories, cultures, and spiritual traditions of Eurasia
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The Furious: Bringing the Fire and Red Blood Back to our Journalists
I recently watched the martial arts masterpiece The Furious (2026), which was directed by veteran action aficionado Kenji Tanigaki and populated by some of the most recognizable names in kung fu flicks. The story follows Wang Wei (Mo Tse) a...
Ulaanbaatar to Host COP17
The Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar will be hosting 2026’s 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification). It will be taking place from 17–28 August 2026, in Ulaanbaatar, un...
When it comes to Buddhist archeology, I like the Great Old Ones
Cave 10, Ajanta Caves. Image by the author
Takht-i-Bahi, the throne of light, in Pakistan. Sanchi Stupa, the third century BC-old great masterpiece of Ashoka the Great. While these sites aren’t technically the oldest Buddhist dwellings and...
The Magic of Ellora and Ajanta
I have recently visited Aurangabad in Maharashtra, India, where I visited several rock-cut caves at the sites of Ajanta and Ellora.
The Presence is here, in the form of a great Buddha image, flanked by bodhisattvas Vajrapani and Padmapani...
All Hail the Jin Dynasty!
I’m a terrible Age of Empires player. First of all, I’ve only played Age of Empires IV, so it’s doubtful devotees will deign to call me even a casual. I can’t be bothered to memorize hotkeys (the key to playing competently) and I can’t even...
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Raymond Lam is senior writer at Buddhistdoor Global and author of Steppe Watch on Substack. He has a lifelong fascination with sharing, absorbing, and telling stories.
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