The Buddha’s teaching was, on the surface, aimed at wandering mendicants (Skt: sramana). Yet it differed drastically from the sramanic religious movements that came before,
Amitabha Buddha’s first 11 vows are addressed to “humans and devas” All ordinary beings, including humans and devas, attain all the benefits given by Amitabha
Learning from the lives of two European-born men who became Zen monks
Reviewing past work and looking forward to future inquiry into the exchanges between science and Buddhadharma
All living beings are masters of supernatural powers in the Land of Bliss The Infinite Life Sutra says: That Buddha-land, like the realm of unconditioned
Re-engaging with life with mindful focus
An exegesis of a fundamental Buddhist text
A scholar brings us the life and context of one of Zen’s greatest figures
A Buddhist studies scholar helps us to confront colonialism to ally Buddhists with Indigenous traditions for ecological justice
The University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) Centre of Buddhist Studies recently held a conference titled “Buddhist Canons: In Search of a Theoretical Foundation for a
Understanding the continuities of science and traditional Buddhist thought and practice
Vows addressed to the “human and celestial beings in that land” Amitabha Buddha was very systematic in making his vows. The first 11 vows address
