Happy Marriages from the Buddha’s Perspective
Raymond Lam
1 January 2010
Last year in Hong Kong, several venerables and other monks gathered together to marry the daughter of a Buddhist and her new husband. A joyous
Compassion that Flourished in the Deer Park of Isipatana (Part 2/2)
Ven. Nyanabodhi
17 December 2009
Some people expresses doubt in regard to the possibility of cultivating loving kindness and compassion in a situation where one’s life is at risk. However
Blessings from afar
Winnie
16 November 2009
By Winnie Buddhistdoor Global | 2009-11-17 | “M~e~o~o~o~o~w!” That was how Mei used to grumble at me when I wasn’t paying attention to her. It has been over
Compassion that Flourished in the Deer Park of Isipatana (1/2)
Ven. Nyanabodhi
12 October 2009
Being dissatisfied with the princely life and seeing the four sights, namely, an old man; a diseased man; a corpse and an ascetic, Siddhartha, the
An Introduction to Applied Buddhism
Buddhistdoor Global
8 October 2009
“Applied Buddhism” is the application of Buddhist teachings in our daily life. It is a broad umbrella under which all the essential aspects of life
What Keeps the Cycle of Births and Deaths Rolling?
Rev. Upali
14 September 2009
In this essay I give a brief explanation of the concept of ‘saṅkhāra’, an important factor in the Buddhist theory of Causality, showing its role
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