Buddhistdoor View: Hope and Meaning
Buddhistdoor Global
6 March 2015
ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) is terrifying for many reasons. It is particularly frightening because of its macabre appeal to youth around the
Monastic Schools and Their Role in Myanmar
Shuyin
27 February 2015
There is a banner above the gateway of Parahita Monastery, in the Bago region of Myanmar, which reads “Maha Pyinnya Beikman – Youth Development Centre
Buddhistdoor View: America’s Firearm Culture
Buddhistdoor Global
18 February 2015
There are unique experiences in the American heritage that have decisively influenced its culture: the encounter and conflict with Native Americans as the Other, slavery
Buddhistdoor View: Can Buddhists Take the Lead on Climate Change?
Buddhistdoor Global
6 February 2015
China’s pollution continues to affect countries across the world, despite the accelerated growth of its renewable energy industry and President Xi Jinping’s estimable pledge with
A Buddhist Perspective on Economics and the Alleviation of Poverty
BD Dipananda
30 January 2015
Economics plays a significant role in the lives of the majority of ordinary people. A number of teachings of the Buddha that relate to material
Peace Begins With Us
Dominique Butet
30 January 2015
From 12–14 December 2014, Rome played host to the 14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, held every year since 1999. Last year’s event was
Buddhistdoor View: Can Buddhists Use Satire?
Buddhistdoor Global
23 January 2015
Murder is abhorrent. Whatever one’s opinion of the Charlie Hebdo satirists and their line of work, the lethal violence against them was appalling. Yet, while
Learning to Receive
Sister Ocean
9 January 2015
Generosity is a fundamental trait that is celebrated by all of the world’s religions. December means Christmas for my family, so I’ve been thinking about
Buddhistdoor View: Supporting the Ordination of Theravada Bhikkhunis
Buddhistdoor Global
9 January 2015
On 29 November, 8 bhikkhunis and 47 novices were ordained at Thippayasathandhamma Bhikkhuni Arama, a nunnery located on the islet of Koh Yor in Thailand’s
Modern Education and the Future of Buddhism: An Interview with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Frances McDonald
9 January 2015
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche is a well-known teacher in the Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism. Born in Bhutan and now based in Bir in Himachal Pradesh, India,
Ema: Japan’s Tradition of Votive Prayer Plaques
Meher McArthur
12 December 2014
Visitors to Japan’s shrines and temples cannot miss the hundreds of wooden votive plaques hanging on stands in a reserved area outside on the shrine
Adding Buddhism to Business
Naushin Ahmed
12 December 2014
Twenty years ago, Tsering was a fully ordained monk in Tibet. Now, 40-year-old Tsering is a farmer and businessman in China. When his sister fell