Violence is an obvious phenomenon in the present world. Among various causes of violence are politics, culture, religion, race etc. They are in fact some
Some years ago in the city of Da Tong in Shaanxi Province in China a local made some suggestions to an ill neighbour as to
Introduction There are some satisfactory definitions of ‘crime’ and ‘criminal’. But the question of ‘what is a crime ?’ has baffled thinkers on ethics for
Editor’s note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 12, June 2009.A crime is usually understood as the infringement of an established
Editor’s note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 12, June 2009. By the standards of American law, I am a criminal.
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 7, March 2008. “Monks, the ending of the fermentations [?savas] is for one
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 4, June 2007. Introduction Once, Gotama Buddha recited a recital in brief
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 4, June 2007. Introduction The Greater Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 4, June 2007. A: I’ve a lot of worries and stress. I try
This series of questions and answers was recorded on 07/04/2013 for Thay’s third dharma talk at his Schools and Educators’ retreat in Thailand, April 2013.
People often share with me their stories of memorable events that spur them on in their Buddhist practice: a dharma talk from a special teacher,
“By logic, by reasoning or by eloquent words alone that act of going forth into homelessness can certainly not be argued or explained. But whoso
