Remembering “The German Monk”
Graham Lock
2 January 2015
It is already more than a year since Saddhaloka Bhikkhu passed away. He is still greatly missed by all his students, past and present, and
Buddhistdoor View: Thich Nhat Hanh’s Peerless Influence
Buddhistdoor Global
5 December 2014
On 12 November, Thich Nhat Hanh (or Thay) suffered a severe brain hemorrhage that put him in hospital. As the global Buddhist community continues to
Speaking with Many Voices: Buddha’s Daughters
Caitlin Dwyer
14 November 2014
Buddha’s Daughters is a diverse collection of teachings by some of Buddhism’s big names. Popular writers like Sharon Salzberg, Jan Chozen Bays, Tara Brach, and Pema
Buddhistdoor View: Interconnected Consumption
Buddhistdoor Global
7 November 2014
Perhaps you are reading this editorial on your mobile phone and are looking to upgrade to a new model. The Fairphone, made by a Netherlands-based
Buddhistdoor View: Unattached Involvement
Buddhistdoor Global
24 October 2014
The demonstrations in Hong Kong continue to drag on. Not long after they started, reports began to cover the involvement of Christian leaders in student
Buddhistdoor View: Prisons and Buddhists
Buddhistdoor Global
12 September 2014
Lewis Lancaster and his longtime friend Danny Tam are the dynamic duo of Buddhist prison visitation. In an interview with this website in 2013, the
Buddhist Explorations in Pastoral Care and Contemplative Counseling
Raymond Lam
5 September 2014
The vision of Buddhism as a faith for the young and the living (rather than one needed only at death) has spread throughout the Sinophone
The Spiritual Vision of Robert Hung Ngai Ho: “There are Many Ways to be a Good Buddhist”
Raymond Lam
1 January 2014
In this interview with the website he founded, Robert H. N. Ho outlines his ideas about the Buddhist path, giving back, and his calling
Buddhist Prison Chaplain: An Interview with Andrew Williams
John Cannon
13 December 2013
Andrew Williams who has studied and received training in the three major Buddhist traditions (Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana) discusses with BDI about his Buddhist chaplaincy
Pleasure isn’t everything: Illnesses in a Kāmagavesi Society
Ven. Dr. Beligalle Dhammajoti
13 December 2013
The problems of the 21st century are at once different and similar to those of the ancient world. Modern humanity is rapidly accomplishing the results
Dalit conversions to Buddhism must not be due to hatred of mainstream Indian society
Dr. Ramala Sarma
4 November 2013
The fact that thousands of dalits are embracing Buddhism is great news for any lover of non-violence, and for the Buddhist community in particular. It
The Plight of Buddhist Minorities in Bangladesh
Ven. Upali Sraman
16 September 2013
During last few years, there have been a number of reports of communal violence against Buddhists in Bangladesh. Although such tensions have always existed, recently