Dancers in High Places
Joseph Houseal
14 August 2015
The dancing mind is another mind. In Vajrayana Buddhist Cham, dance is yoga, the dancing mind the whole point—the center of the experience. Monk-dancers are
Conscientious Compassion—Bhikkhu Bodhi on Climate Change, Social Justice, and Saving the World
Raymond Lam
14 August 2015
American scholar and Theravada monk Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi might not receive the same high-profile press coverage as the Roman Catholic Church’s charismatic standard-bearer Pope Francis,
An Unusual Sutra Revealed
Alan Kwan
7 August 2015
If a competition were held to select the most popular sutra in Buddhism, the following sutras would very likely be among those nominated: The Heart Sutra.
I Want What I Want When I Want It! The Four Noble Truths in Daily Life: Part Two
Sister Ocean
7 August 2015
The second of the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths is about the origin of suffering—namely, craving. While many other causes of suffering may appear in our
Hiroshima’s Hibaku Jizo
Meher McArthur
7 August 2015
In Japanese temples or along the sides of roads, small stone statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo are a common sight. According to Japanese Buddhist
Being Present with Revulsion: A Bath-time Story . . .
Heather Sanche
7 August 2015
Years ago on Bali’s remote northern shore, surrounded by frogs filling the air with a deafening cacophony of song, I was introduced to the six dakini teachings
Buddhistdoor View: Buddhist Dimensions of Inside Out
Buddhistdoor Global
7 August 2015
When a children’s movie catches the attention of one of the most respected writers in contemporary Western philosophy, it can only mean that the movie
The UKABS Annual Conference 2015
Elsa Lau
31 July 2015
Paying tribute to Ian Harris and Lance Cousins The UKABS (United Kingdom Association of Buddhist Studies) annual conference this year was held from 15–16 July
The Wonders of Kham and Larung Gar
Dharma Eye
31 July 2015
Traveling to the town of Larung Gar in the traditional Tibetan region of Kham was for me a mini-pilgrimage in itself. Larung Gar Buddhist Institute,
Hong Kong Tulku—A Little-known Side of Jonangpa
Elbe Lau
31 July 2015
Undertaking a pilgrimage is much like gazing into a mirror to get a clearer view of oneself . . . Last year, Hong Kong’s Buddhist
Treasures from Asia’s Oldest Museum: Buddhist Art from the Indian Museum, Kolkata – Exhibition Review
Shuyin
31 July 2015
Since the 14th century, merchants have plied the waters between the ports of Singapore and Calcutta (now Kolkata) in India. In 1818, Sir Thomas Stamford
Spiritual Receptiveness: A Conversation with Reverend Shomon
Raymond Lam
31 July 2015
Buddhism’s remarkable receptiveness has enabled it to evolve into a tradition of great diversity. Through pragmatic absorption and negotiation rather than conquest or imposition, Buddhism