Language: A Yogācāra Explanation
Alastair Gornall
16 May 2011
The history of Mahayana Buddhism is full of a variety of schools and traditions which contributed widely to philosophy in Asia. One of the most debated
The Elusive and Persistent Illusion
Mariusz Popieluch
9 May 2011
Why is the illusion of inherent existence, and independent self in particular, so strong and difficult to overcome to most of us? LABELS The first,
The Way of a Saint: John Paul II’s Dialogue with Buddhism
Mariusz Popieluch
2 May 2011
Last Sunday, Karol Wojtyla, subsequently the previous head of the Catholic Church John Paul II, was beatified by his successor, the present Pope Benedict XVI. Beatification
Lessons from Mindfulness
Mariusz Popieluch
25 April 2011
We can distinguish circumstances as considered intended (whether they’re actually intended is another story) or unintended – situations deemed as deliberately chosen, or contingent. The consciously intended ones can
Emptiness in Buddhism: Empty of What?
Alastair Gornall
18 April 2011
“Emptiness” is a cornerstone of Buddhist philosophy and yet the term itself is not the easiest to grasp and understand, especially when approaching Buddhism for
Does Confidence require a belief in the Self?
Alastair Gornall
11 April 2011
Many advice manuals, often called “self-help books”, provide various tips on how to succeed in the modern world, how to live life to the full
Foundations of Interreligious Solidarity
Oscar Tang
11 April 2011
Positive dialogue and active social outreach between different religions is a much-needed ideal in our world today. On this prospect, advocates of various religions have
Is the Physical World a Product of our Karma?
Alastair Gornall
30 March 2011
This week I thought I would discuss some aspects of karma and touch upon a common misconception about the relationship between karma and the physical world. This is particularly
The Mathematics of Altruism
Mariusz Popieluch
28 March 2011
It may come as a surprise to some, that mathematics can venture into the world of ethics and support and prove the value of some
A Model Aiding the Mindfulness of Karmic Law
Mariusz Popieluch
7 March 2011
This article provides an argument for the pragmatic value of a model intended to witness (to a degree) and study karma’s chain of cause and
The Purpose of Life according to the Scriptures
Weng Hon Wong
28 February 2011
Introduction On the January 15, 2011, I was invited to participate as one of the panel speakers in an Interfaith Forum themed ‘The Purpose of
Reflections on the Nature of the Conscious Moment
Mariusz Popieluch
28 February 2011
Undoubtedly this is an enormous topic, and acknowledging how it has been vastly covered in various philosophies of both the West and the East I