Sometimes I feel that the choice to be a lay disciple in Buddhism matters just as much as choosing to be ordained. As laypeople we
I remember watching a friend perform once in a play. My friend played an ordinary pedestrian on the street, was in a scene where he
Buddhacarita or Acts of the Buddha Author: AsvaghosaTranslation and Commentary by E.H. Johnston, 2004 edition Asvaghosa was an ancient Indian dramatist and is one of
Along with death, the purpose of the individual is a returning question in philosophy and an overriding concern in all religions. Even the contemporary idea
The term “old people” is a stigma in contemporary Western society. Unless you are wealthy, famous or politically influential, it is a horrible title to
May the 8th was Brain Cancer Action Week in Australia. That day was a bittersweet one for eight-year-old Jeremiah Del Tufo, who passed away from brain cancer.
I had a shock after reading this news piece. Not at the fact that the minister shaved his head (people shave their heads all the time,
Buddhism has produced a vast body of literature dealing with the subject of love. From the sutras to eminent philosophers and modern professors – it
The following three comic pages are an English translation of author Suen Wai Kwan’s retelling of “The Monk with the Flowers”. In the story, a
Consider the somewhat inspiring and slightly amusing news that car manufacturer Fisker Automobile, whose founder also designed cars for Aston Martin and BMW, has unveiled one of
These days, it is almost impossible not to associate culture and sophistication, such as refined tastes in music, literature, sculpture or fine dining with “creativity.”
The service of Buddhist Studies to the Buddhist ??sana Many of us owe a debt to two distinct traditions. The first is the Buddhist tradition
