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Raymond Lam

Raymond Lam is senior writer at Buddhistdoor Global. His religion journalism covers macro trends in the Buddhist world, grounding the Buddhist story in wider socio-cultural, intellectual, and historical frameworks. He writes articles that connect Buddhist figures, including senior masters, monastics, and scholars, to a broader context. He is interested in religion's interaction with society, diplomacy and politics, and the arts. Raymond is on the professional committee of the Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong, and on the executive committee of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).

The Buddha’s 7 “Back to Basics”

I recently finished reading three publications: Buddhist Teaching in India by Johannes Bronkhorst (2009, Wisdom Publications), What the Buddha Thought by Richard Gombrich (2009, Equinox), and Why Buddhism by Ven. Dr.

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