Is There a Limit to Patience?
Alastair Gornall
1 July 2009
The emphasis on patience in Buddhism can often be problematic in a world full of injustice and cruelty. There are many tales in the Buddhist
2550+ years of Love: Celebrating Love in All Its Forms
Buddhistdoor Global
1 June 2009
Mundane excitement and spiritual opportunity are watchwords of human love. While no one would advise ignoring our other halves, it is also ideal to reflect
Before Love: How to Prepare to Love Another
Alastair Gornall
1 April 2009
With a notable and inspiring academic background of Buddhist Studies in England, Alastair is completing a PhD at Cambridge and was President of the University
Kusala and Akusala
Buddhistdoor Global
1 November 2008
For Buddhists, the practice of moral life is a graduated course. It involves self-transformation from a lower to higher level. Moral teachings in Buddhism are
Dukkha—Suffering
Buddhistdoor Global
1 February 2008
Why do we talk about dukkha? Dukkha has to be seen for what it really is, namely, the starting point of our spiritual journey. Unless
Four Noble Truths
Buddhistdoor Global
11 December 2007
The heart of the Buddha’s teaching lies in the Four Noble Truths which he expounded in his very first sermon, “Setting in Motion the Wheel
Deerpark in India
Buddhistdoor Global
1 November 2007
Deer Park is the name of a park in Varanasi, India, the site of present-day Sarnath. The Deer Park was also called Rishi-patana or ‘the
The Story of the Buddha
Buddhistdoor Global
1 December 2006
Many of you may wonder why Shakyamuni called himself the “Buddha” after his enlightenment. The word “Buddha” comes from the Sanskrit verb “budh” which in