Interview with Professor Richard Gombrich: “One has to be immune to discouraging trends in Buddhist Studies”
Several years ago, at the end of one of Professor Richard Gombrich’s seminars in Hong Kong, he was asked a question from several members of
Several years ago, at the end of one of Professor Richard Gombrich’s seminars in Hong Kong, he was asked a question from several members of
It has been a busy couple of years for one of Europe’s most renowned Tibetan musicians. Recently, the master of contemporary Tibetan mantras completed an
Few of us undergo a truly religious experience. Many who do, pass a new milestone in their lives and emerge with a transformed vision of
“Buddhism never went extinct in India,” declares the Director of Nava Nalanda Mahavihara a Pali institute in Bihar. Dr. R. Panth is referring to one
(First published on May 23) A gentleman of culture is ideally one well travelled. But a government official who facilitates friendship between two countries has
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In my search for people to help me with my research, it has been my lucky destiny to have come across one such influential person
It is difficult not to admire the candor of the Centre of Buddhist Studies’ Director at Hong Kong University. Last year, Venerable Hin Hung had
“Modern science is… ” I trail off, inviting a response. “… is dogmatic,” finishes Ajahn Brahm quickly, without an iota of hesitation. “I’ve known that
Looking as serene in person as he does on stage, Tam Po Shek welcomed us to his Chinese interior-style apartment garbed in an exquisite tangzhuang (唐裝). The traditional
Space is endless and the number of worlds is infinite, for all are in mutual counterpoise like a network of innumerable beads. – Master Taixu,
Beauty can serve a spiritual purpose. Presented in the right way, beautiful art can induce in its viewers faith and reverence in the Buddha and