Dead Compassion: Wang Yue and the Failure of Religion
Ittoku
21 October 2011
The West and China are both in furor over the death of little Wang Yue, the girl who was run over twice and had eighteen
The London Riots: Where are the Voices for Peace?
Alastair Gornall
16 August 2011
The riots that took place in London and in many other cities across England last week have been a source of much debate, discussion and
Riots in England: We Need a Compassionate Response
Ittoku
16 August 2011
The London riots began on Saturday the 6th, with the worst of the attacks being on Monday night, where more than a dozen locations in
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 Morality of Buddhist Precepts
Alastair Gornall
1 March 2010
Buddhist precepts are often discussed in moral terms. The five precepts of a layperson in particular provide a firm foundation in ethical conduct. For instance,