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Naushin Ahmed
7 November 2014
“Steve Jobs” is not the name of a mere business tycoon—it is the title of the man behind the vast Apple Inc. empire, a name that signifies
Buddhistdoor View: Death and Immortality
Buddhistdoor Global
10 October 2014
The world of dew Is the world of dew And yet, and yet . . . — Issa (1763–1828) All sentient beings fear death. Many
Mindfulness: Diverse Perspectives on its Meaning, Origins and Applications
BD Dipananda
26 September 2014
Mindfulness is an ancient technique used in many meditative religious traditions, and has inspired an entire industry in the fields of health and psychology. It
Dharma Eye: A Unique Buddhist Photographer Collective
Dharma Eye
19 September 2014
In fall 2007, in the company of Venerable Tsoknyi Rinpoche and a group of his students, photographer Michael Ash made a pilgrimage across Tibet to
Photography and Practice
Dharma Eye
5 September 2014
In photography, we are working with light. Simple light. That is if we are simple in our perception. But how does that come to be?
Buddhistdoor View: Heritage Conservation
Buddhistdoor Global
1 August 2014
The Buddhist site of Mes Aynak in Afghanistan is doomed in its current state. It is one of the most important heritage sites of Central
How Mindfulness Works: What does the Field of Science have to Offer?
Caitlin Dwyer
20 May 2014
We all know that life is suffering – but why do we suffer? And when we spend ten minutes sniffing, examining, chewing, and finally mindfully eating a
Nine-Story Mountain Film Crew Interview: Journalism, Pilgrimage, and Preservation
Raymond Lam
7 May 2014
Pilgrimage is not technically done for personal enjoyment. The fun comes as a corollary to rigor (few to no holy sites are located in comfortable
“May this image win me virtue”: The Courtauld Institute of Art’s Proceedings of the Buddhist Art Forum 2012
Cathy Ziengs
1 March 2014
Buddhistdoor International would like to thank Professor David Park, Director of the Courtauld Institute of Art’s Conservation of Wall Painting Department, for kindly hosting us
Ajahn Brahm, Religion, and Science: “We must abandon the superstition of materialism”
Raymond Lam
28 February 2014
“Modern science is… ” I trail off, inviting a response. “… is dogmatic,” finishes Ajahn Brahm quickly, without an iota of hesitation. “I’ve known that
Mindfulness and enjoyment are spiritual prerogatives
buddhistdoor
31 December 2013
“Modern Japan simply was cyberpunk. The Japanese themselves knew it and delighted in it. I remember my first glimpse of Shibuya, when one of the young Tokyo journalists