Expressing the Pure Land through Art and Architecture—Chi Lin Nunnery
Raymond Lam
16 January 2015
Four years ago, one of my best friends visited Hong Kong. The first cultural landmark I took him to was Chi Lin Nunnery, which I
On Pilgrimage: A Journey through Tibet (part 1)
Dharma Eye
16 January 2015
Pilgrimage is a mysterious thing. It has a very simple outer level that is sheerly pragmatic. One makes a journey to a particular place in
The Silent One: Leonard Cohen’s Pursuit of Spirituality
Naushin Ahmed
16 January 2015
“It goes like this The fourth, the fifth The minor fall, the major lift The baffled king composing Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah” The familiar
Dealing with Pleasure
Rebecca Dixon
16 January 2015
There are many statements in Buddhist literature that make pleasure sound like something we should totally avoid. It might take some careful reading to recognize
Learning to Receive
Sister Ocean
9 January 2015
Generosity is a fundamental trait that is celebrated by all of the world’s religions. December means Christmas for my family, so I’ve been thinking about
Buddhistdoor View: Supporting the Ordination of Theravada Bhikkhunis
Buddhistdoor Global
9 January 2015
On 29 November, 8 bhikkhunis and 47 novices were ordained at Thippayasathandhamma Bhikkhuni Arama, a nunnery located on the islet of Koh Yor in Thailand’s
Perseverance in Enlightenment and Faith upon Hearing the Teachings of Pristine Pure Land Buddhism
Alan Kwan
9 January 2015
The Two Other Kinds of Perseverance It is joyful to read the books written by Master Shandao, the de facto founder of Pure Land Buddhism,
Modern Education and the Future of Buddhism: An Interview with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Frances McDonald
9 January 2015
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche is a well-known teacher in the Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism. Born in Bhutan and now based in Bir in Himachal Pradesh, India,
Two Roads to an Awakened Heart
Sangeeta Bansal
9 January 2015
“People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road does not mean they are lost.” – Dalai Lama (goodreads) In
“Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers:” Let Hope Rise from the Ashes
John Cannon
2 January 2015
This is the fifth article in our series “Buddhist Voices from the Land of Rivers.” Here, John Cannon explores an appropriate response to the damage
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
Buddhism Today and Tomorrow: Challenges and Prospects
BD Dipananda
2 January 2015
In some countries in Asia Buddhism still takes the form that it has assumed for well over a thousand years. Due to its long-standing tradition,