A Tour of China – A Series (1)
Eric Johns
27 February 2013
Editor’s note: Eric Johns is a lay Buddhist who was born in North London in 1955. He left school at 14 and made handcrafts for a living
Part Five: Rethinking
Jeffrey Martin
20 February 2013
One of the mysteries of Buddhist history is the 400-year absence of an anthropomorphic image of the Buddha. Early scholars argued for a period of
Buddhist Arahants: A comparative vision focusing on Acharn Mun
Dr. Lisa Kemmerer
4 February 2013
Dr. Lisa Kemmerer is a philosopher-activist dedicated to working against oppression, whether on behalf of the environment, nonhuman animals, or disempowered human beings. Her books
Part Four: New Ideas
Jeffrey Martin
4 February 2013
Beginning in the mid-1980’s, American scholars John and Susan Huntington turned Buddhist art history on its head with claims that the first Buddha images were
A Book Review on ‘Buddha’
Dr. Lisa Kemmerer
19 January 2013
This review was originally published in the 3rd issue (April 2007) of retired Bodhi Journal. Dr. Lisa Kemmerer is a philosopher-activist dedicated to working against oppression, whether
Part Three: Questions Raised
Jeffrey Martin
15 January 2013
One of the curiosities of history is the lack of evidence of any image of the Buddha for approximately 400 years after his death. The
The Death of Pali – A tale of Yunnan, conservation, and urgency with Eisel Mazard
Eisel Mazard
15 January 2013
Editor’s note: Eisel Mazard is a P?li scholar who has travelled extensively through Southeast Asia. In this interview, he shared with me his personal struggles
The Buddhist Art of Suzanne Rees Glanister
Suzanne Rees Glanister
7 January 2013
Of the Nichiren tradition, Suzanne is an artist and manages Westminster Lotus Sangha in London. Her work brings together contemporary influences as well as Buddhist themes, resulting
On a Quiet Stony Path to the Glade’s Hut: A Review of “Road to Heaven”
Raymond Lam
2 January 2013
“The Tao never changes. What we eat and wear has changed, but the Tao hasn’t changed. There have been advances in science and society, but
Part Two: The Traditional View
Jeffrey Martin
1 December 2012
Perhaps no religious icon is as widely used and well-known as the image of the Buddha seated in meditation. Yet one of the curiosities of
Part One: The Missing Buddha
Jeffrey Martin
6 November 2012
Who doesn’t recognize the Buddha? His image appears these days on watches, tennis shoes, t-shirts – nearly any kind of manufactured product you might think
“In My Image” – The Missing Buddha in Buddhist Art
Jeffrey Martin
6 November 2012
The gentle face of the Buddha is respected and loved across the world. However, this famous image has mysterious origins, and didn’t appear as an